If you didn't already, try using a sugar cube with it. Traditionally, a sugar cube is placed on a slotted spoon (an absinthe spoon) and the water you add is poured over the sugar cube. The sweetness takes a little of the harshness from the wormwood and the intense anise flavor and makes it a little smoother. The bottom line is that it is primarily flavored by anise. As a result, if you don't like the flavor of black liquorice, you are NOT going to like absinthe.
1 Professional painters will typically charge $1,500-$3,000 to paint an average single-story home. 2  However, if your home is up to 3,500 square feet with multiple levels, you can expect to pay $5,500 or more for exterior painting labor.
Paint. Exterior paint is like vacation time: you don't want to skimp on quality or quantity. Using high-quality paint will save you money down the roadâit not only looks better, but lasts longer. And when calculating how much paint to buy, professionals recommend adding an extra 10 or 20 percent to your total square footage. It takes two coats to cover a home exterior, and one gallon of paint covers about 400 square feet. You can use this paint calculator to estimate how many gallons you'll need, but average total costs are between $360 and $840.