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.
Standard Prices for an exterior repaint (little prep, one or two top coats). 1  One story ranch home: $2,000-$3,300 (800-1,600 sqft.). 2  Two story/ two flat: $3,000-$5,800 (1,500-4,000 sqft.). 3  Three story/ three flat: $5,000-$7,500 (3,600-6,000 sqft.).