<P> Absinthe ( / ˈæbsɪnθ / ( listen ) or / ˈæbsænθ / ; French : ( apsɛ̃t ) ) is historically described as a distilled , highly alcoholic ( 45 -- 74 % ABV / 90 -- 148 U.S. proof ) beverage . It is an anise - flavoured spirit derived from botanicals , including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium ( `` grand wormwood '' ) , together with green anise , sweet fennel , and other medicinal and culinary herbs . Absinthe traditionally has a natural green colour but may also be colourless . It is commonly referred to in historical literature as `` la fée verte '' ( the green fairy ) . Although it is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a liqueur , absinthe is not traditionally bottled with added sugar ; it is therefore classified as a spirit . Absinthe is traditionally bottled at a high level of alcohol by volume , but it is normally diluted with water prior to being consumed . </P>
<P> Absinthe ( / ˈæbsɪnθ / ( listen ) or / ˈæbsænθ / ; French : ( apsɛ̃t ) ) is historically described as a distilled , highly alcoholic ( 45 -- 74 % ABV / 90 -- 148 U.S. proof ) beverage . It is an anise - flavoured spirit derived from botanicals , including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium ( `` grand wormwood '' ) , together with green anise , sweet fennel , and other medicinal and culinary herbs . Absinthe traditionally has a natural green colour but may also be colourless . It is commonly referred to in historical literature as `` la fée verte '' ( the green fairy ) . Although it is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a liqueur , absinthe is not traditionally bottled with added sugar ; it is therefore classified as a spirit . Absinthe is traditionally bottled at a high level of alcohol by volume , but it is normally diluted with water prior to being consumed . </P>
what liquor does not have sugar in it
what liquor does not have sugar in it
Absinthe
Absinthe