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).
1. Decide what kind of absinthe you want to make. Absinthe is always made with what is referred to as The Holy Trinity which consists of wormwood, anise, and fennel, but authentic wormwood can be chosen that does not contain thujone.his way, you can even make an anise alcohol, fennel alcohol, and mint alcohol, and mix them independently to personal preference. This way, you can alter the recipe in 'real time' as you taste it.