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Given its high alcohol content, absinthe is usually served diluted with water to dilute its high alcohol content. When done so correctly, absinthe will take on a cloudy hue as the oils in its herbs react with the liquid; this phenomenon is known as the louche effect and makes for an enjoyable spectacle!
Es is also customary to serve absinthe with a sugar cube on a special spoon atop the glass, secured securely on its edge by an ergonomic lip near its center, then lit and allowed to slowly melt before dripping into the absinthe.