Lurid green liqueur (8)

I believe the answer is:

absinthe

(Other definitions for absinthe that I've seen before include "Liqueur originally containing wormwood" , "Aniseed-flavoured liqueur" , "Potent green gin-type liquor - wormwood" , "French liqueur" , "Strong green liqueur, lethal when made with wormwood" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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