Best Substitutes for Absinthe
Out of Absinthe? Here are the best alternatives that work in cocktail recipes.
Original Ingredient
Absinthe
Spirit
65.00% ABV
Pronounced anise and wormwood on the nose with herbal complexity. Palate reveals fennel, hyssop, and melissa with a cooling menthol quality. Long, bittersweet, herbaceous finish.
Recommended Substitutes
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Pernod
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Anisette
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Ouzo
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
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Ricard
Use as a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted.
General Substitution Tips
- → Match the alcohol level: a 40% spirit needs a similarly strong replacement or adjust volume.
- → For liqueurs, dilute spirits + simple syrup can replicate sweetness and proof.
- → Citrus substitutions: lemon and lime are mostly interchangeable at a 1:1 ratio.
- → For bitters, Angostura is the most neutral substitute for most other aromatic bitters.