Xtabentun (pronounced SHTA – BEN – TOON) is a honey anise liquor made from the flowers of the Xtabentun vine which only grows in the Yuccatan penninsula in Mexico. It has a strong honey-ansie flavor and a half shot makes a great sweetener for absinthe instead of sugar. It also has (supposedly) a slight psycho-active effect. If you can find, it’s worth trying.