louche

/luːʃ/

IPA: /L UW1 SH/

verb
  1. 1

    To make (an alcoholic beverage, e.g. absinthe or ouzo) cloudy by mixing it with water, due to the presence of anethole. This is known as the ouzo effect.

    Certain anise-flavored drinks have developed a mystique based on the exotic appearance of louching.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of questionable taste or morality; decadent.

  2. 2

    Not reputable or decent.

  3. 3

    Unconventional and slightly disreputable in an attractive manner; raffish, rakish.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/louche