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Green is the traditional color - which is obtained from the tincure of herbs. Usually anise, fennel, and wormwood (Artemisia absinthium - from hence the name derives). Wormwood is the psychotropic agent (and is also a convulsant). The bulk of Absinthe drinks were comprised of various alcohols and flavoring, the only true universal component being wormwood. The "strength" of a particular brand merely reflects the actual wormwood content.
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