An anise-flavored spirit distilled with wormwood, anise, and fennel. Banned from 1915 to the early 2000s, now legal in the US. Traditionally served by dripping ice-cold water over a sugar cube, creating a milky louche effect.

Is absinthe legal in the US?

Yes — absinthe has been legal in the United States since 2007. Modern US-legal absinthe is authentic in production and uses the same botanicals as the original pre-ban versions.

Absinthe

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Absinthe

Absinthe is the legendary anise-flavored spirit distilled with wormwood, anise, and fennel — the original “Green Fairy” that fueled the Belle Époque artistic world and was banned in much of Europe and the United States from 1915 until the early 2000s. Modern absinthe is legal in the US and authentic in production, using the same botanicals as the originals. It is traditionally served by dripping ice-cold water over a sugar cube through a slotted spoon, creating the dramatic louche — turning the clear green liquid milky white. Browse Wooden Cork's full absinthe selection with fast nationwide shipping.