Though being banned since the early 1900s, Absinthe is now legal in many countries and a few brands of Absinthe were legalized in the United States in 2007. People are excited about Absinthe and want to know more info on Absinthe and avaialbe Absinthe Kit. They are searching online for info and reading articles and books for answers to their questions – What is it? Preparation of Absinthe? How is it prepared? Causes of its bann? How is it safe? Wormwood is? Etc. Let’s find answers a few of those questions.
History OF Absinthe
Absinthe is a strong distilled alcoholic beverage which is usually made from a wine base and is flavored with natural herbs and essential oils. Green aniseed ,fennel and common wormwood are the three main herbs used in Absinthe. Absinthe gets its anise flavor from the fennel and aniseed and the wormwood gives Absinthe its characteristic bitter taste and its name.
Wormwood has been used since ancient times as a natural remedy for many medical conditions and so was a natural choice for Dr Pierre Ordinaire’s elixir or health tonic. In the late 18th century Absinthe was invented by Ordinaire by chance in Swiss town of Couvet. By the early 19th century Henri-Louis Pernod use to produce Absinthe and sell it commercially and by the middle of the 19th century it was a popular drink in France, Switzerland and later the United States. Bars even had Absinthe hours (L’heure de verte) and Absinthe soon overtook other beverages such as wine and beer as the most popular drink.
Wine producers, doctors and the prohibition movement began anti-Absinthe campaign in earnest in the late 1800s. As associated with the loose morals of the courtesans of the Moulin Rouge, Montmartre and the Bohemian artists and writers and prohibitionists blamed Absinthe for damaging society as an intoxicant.
Absinthe was found causing many health problems due to its thujone content. Thujone is a chemical found in wormwood which causes psychedelic effects. Absinthe is similar to the drug cannabis as it contain huge amounts of thujone. Causes of Absinthe
– Hallucinations
– Convulsions
-Know about brain damage
– Insanity
– Death
Absinthe was even held responsible for a man murdering his family even though he had only consumed two glasses of Absinthe and copious amounts of other alcohol!
Absinthe was believed to be dangerous and so was banned in 1912 in the USA and 1915 in France.
Is it safe or not to use Absinthe~More about Absinthe safe~Information about safetyness of Absinthe?
Research and studies over the past few decades have shown that pre ban Absinthe only contained very small amounts of thujone, not enough to be harmful or to cause hallucinations. Everyone now know that the claims were just mass hysteria and just excuses for the wine producers and the prohibitionists to get Absinthe banned.
Thujone quantities are controlled by legislation and Absinthe is just as safe as any of the other types of strong spirits. Because of its high alcohol by volume (up to 75%) Absinthe is easy to get drunk on, so care should be taken especially when mixing it in cocktails with other spirits.
Absinthe is unlike any other state of drunkenness as the blend of herbs and the alcohol in Absinthe act as both a sedative and as a stimulant. Few describe it as a strange “lucid” or “clear headed” drunkenness.
Info on Preparation of Absinthe
Preparing the Green Fairy (Absinthe) is part of the fun of drinking Absinthe. Essentials
– Quality Absinthe
Pick an Absinthe glass
– An Absinthe slotted spoon
Drip iced water
– A cube of sugar
To rest the spoon over the rim pour a shot of Absinthe into the glass. Place the sugar on the spoon to slowly drip the water over the sugar and into the Absinthe. As the sugar and water solution mixes into the Absinthe, the drink will louche – turn to green to a milky or cloudy paler mixture. This “louche” is the desired effect and is caused by the essential oils of the Absinthe not being soluble in water. Enjoy your drink after stiring.
Use a quality Absinthe containing natural essential oils for the drink to louche. Absinthe essences from Absintheliquor.High content of natural essential oils is used for absinthes preparation. Glasses and spoons are sold which are replicas of antiques. You will also find lots of info on Absinthe’s website.
