The only thing added was filtered drinking water. Absinthe has lots of oils that are alcohol soluble and adding water separates the oils from the alcohol solution causing it to "louche" or become cloudy. <br /> <br />Before you ask:<br />No, it's not illegal in the US. It was "legalized" in 2007 but technically was never illegal. <br />No, absinthe is not cause hallucinations or insanity.<br />No, you are not supposed to add sugar unless it's really bad absinthe.<br />No, you are not supposed to set it on fire. <br />No, high wormwood and thujone amounts do not make the effects better or worse.<br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnqnrMkUf1Q" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnqnrMkUf1Q</a>