Since there has been an Absinthe revival in many countries over the past few years, many people are seeking Absinthe info.
Absinthe is a strong herbal liquor which is nicknamed “La Fee Verte” or “The Green Fairy” because of its characteristic green color. Unlike the alcoholic beverages, beer and cider it is distilled usually with a wine base and lots of herbal ingredients.
The common wormwood, artemisia absinthium gives Absinthe it’s name and it’s distinctive bitter taste. As thujone was restricted in the countries like the USA so they prepared Absinthe without wormwood.
Absinthe is also prepared with the other herbs and essential oils like Fennel, green aniseed, star anise, hyssop, lemon balm, juniper, angelica, licorice, dittany, coriander, nutmeg and sweet flag. When water is mixed with Absinthe it louches. Due to the solubility of oils in alcohol and insolubility in water the drink appears cloudy.
Absinthe Info about the Ban
The prohibition movement claimed that Absinthe was harmful and that drinking Absinthe led to “Absinthism” which was characterized by convulsions, fits, madness, brain damage and ultimately death. Thujone was thought to be the cause for psychedelic effects. It was believed that Absinthe had a large amount of thujone content because of which it was extremely toxic and dangerous. Most of the countries banned Absinthe in the early 1900s.
The facts about Absinthe is entirely different from the statements given about it. High dose of thujone can be harmful. Recent studies prove that the thujone content in Absinthe is about 6mg per kg. To have harmful effects of thujone one has to intake an impossible amount of Absinthe!
Absinthe has now been legalized in most countries and there are many types and styles available:-
– Clear Absinthe – This is known as La Bleue or Blanche Absinthe and is commonly distilled in Switzerland.
– La Verte – This is traditional green Absinthe, the Green Fairy.
Due to the use of Spanish Alicante Anise Spanish Absinthe becomes sweeter than normal French or Swiss Absinthe.
– An Absinthe that lacks herbs like aniseed or fennel is not wormwood bitter in comparison to Bohemian or Czech style Absinthe.
Thujone or wormwood is the important content of real Absinthe.
You can also make your own Absinthe by using Absinthe essences from AbsintheKit.com. The distillation process of these essences are done by using modern carbon dioxide distillation. A person can prepare his own Absinthe by mixing with a neutral alcohol such as vodka or Everclear.
One can visit AbsintheKit.com to get more Absinthe info and info about Absinthe kit.
