Absinthe

Absinthe is a consumable item in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
Absinthe is a green, highly alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented mash containing wormwood, fennel, aniseed, and other herbs. It provides the highest Perception bonus of any consumable item with a Survival skill of 100.
 * Effects of Survival:
 * 50: +2 Charisma, +2 Perception, -2 Intelligence
 * 100: +3 Charisma, +3 Perception, -3 Intelligence

Absinthe does not stack separately from other alcohols such as beer and whiskey. This despite the fact that it does have a slightly different effect of Perception +1 instead of Strength +1. However, Dixon's whiskey and moonshine both stack separately from this and other alcohols. It is rarer than other forms of alcohol, which can counterbalance to its ability to boost Perception instead of Strength.

Locations

 * One can be found in the cocktail lounge in the Lucky 38. Look for the second row up in the inner circle.
 * Can be bought from James Garret in the Atomic Wrangler casino after completing Friend of the Followers and High Times if Jacob Hoff survives and sobers up.
 * Five more can be stolen from behind the counter at the Atomic Wrangler casino.
 * Four are located in the Ultra-Luxe kitchen.
 * One on Alice Hostetler
 * Sold by traveling merchants.
 * Can be found on random enemies such as Vipers and Jackals.
 * Throughout the Villa and the Sierra Madre.