# Absinthe > A powerful high-proof liquor ### Fermentation Combine a large quantity of grass in a cauldron of boiling water over a lit flame and let simmer for a short period of time. At this point, the cauldron should change to a lime hue and will smell deeply of ethanol. The mixture will be ready to bottle at this point. Decant the piping hot mixture into three glass bottles and distil. ### Distillation Hook bottles up to a distillery setup and run through the system for several cycles. This is the last step. ### Drink Information There are no known positive effects of this spirit, however it is an extremely high-proof liquor. When brewed correctly, this drink will have a green colouration and will smell of anise and wormwood. This drink has an alcohol rating of VI. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://wiki.bendingmc.net/bendingmc-wiki/brewery/recipe-hints/spirits/absinthe.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.