A unit is the measure of the amount of alcohol in a drink. One UK unit is 10 ml or eight grams of pure alcohol. A typical pint of ale contains one or two units, whilst a glass of wine can contain anything from around one and a half to three units, depending on the size of the glass and the strength of the wine.
What is Absinthe? Absinthe is a strong herbal liqueur which is distilled with a great number of flavorful herbs including anise, often partially substituted with star anise, veronica, fennel, lemon balm, angelica, licorice, hyssop, Florence Melissa, and Roman wormwood (Artemisia Pontiac).
A small glass of absinthe with a sugar cube and absinthe spoon. A slotted absinthe spoon. Absinthe is made from wormwood. Some absinthe includes star anise. Fennel is a common ingredient in absinthe. Absinthe is sometimes flavored with coriander. Nutmeg is often used to flavor absinthe.