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After being banned since the early 1900s, Absinthe is now legal in many countries and a few brands of Absinthe were legalized in 2007 in the United States. People are excited about Absinthe and want to know more info on Absinthe and avaialbe Absinthe Kit. They are searching online, reading articles and books for answers to their questions – What is it? How you do Absinthe preparation? What is it made from? Bann of Absinthe? How is it safe? Information about wormwood? Etc. Let's answer a few of those questions.

Info on Absinthe and its history

Absinthe is a strong distilled alcoholic beverage which is usually prepared from a wine base and is flavored with natural herbs and essential oils. The three main herbs used in Absinthe production are common wormwood ,green aniseed and fennel. The fennel and aniseed give Absinthe its anise flavor and characteristic bitter taste and its name is given by the wormwood.

Dr Pierre Ordinaire choose wormwood as elixir or health tonic because from ancient times it was a natural remedy for many medical conditions. Absinthe was invented by Ordinaire in the late 18th century in the Swiss town of Couvet by chance. In the early 19th century Henri-Louis Pernod was producing Absinthe and selling 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.

In the late 1800s wine producers, doctors and the prohibition movement began their anti-Absinthe campaign. Absinthe's association with the loose morals of the courtesans of the Moulin Rouge, Montmartre the Bohemian artists and writers and prohibitionists blamed it for damaging society as an intoxicant.

Absinthe was blamed for causing many health problems due to its thujone content. Thujone is a chemical found in wormwood which causes psychedelic effects. Similar to the drug cannabis Absinthe was thought to contain huge amounts of thujone. Absinthe was blamed for:-

- Hallucinations
- Convulsions
-Reasons of brain damage
- Insanity
- Death

Absinthe was even held responsible for a man murdering his family as he had 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.

Safe or unsafe Uses of Absinthe~How is Absinthe Safe~How is Absinthe safe?

Research and studies over the past few decades have shown that pre ban Absinthe only contained very small amounts of thujone, which is not enough harmful. All know that the claims were just mass hysteria and just excuses for the wine producers and the prohibitionists for banning Absinthe.

Thujone quantities are now controlled by legislation so 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 act both as a sedative and as a stimulant so being drunk on it is unlike any other state of drunkenness. As described it is a strange “lucid” or “clear headed” drunkenness.

Info about Absinthe Preparation

Preparation of the Green Fairy (Absinthe) is part of the fun of drinking Absinthe. Essentials
- Quality Absinthe
- An Absinthe glass
- An Absinthe slotted spoon
Drip iced water
Pick a cube of sugar

Pour a shot of Absinthe into the glass and rest the spoon over the rim. Put the sugar on the spoon and slowly drip the water over the sugar and into the Absinthe. Milky or cloudy paler mixture appears when sugar and water solution is mixed into the Absinthe. As the essential oils of the Absinthe is not water soluble louche effect is caused. Enjoy your drink after stiring.

Use a quality Absinthe containing natural essential oils for the drink to louche. Absinthe essences from Absintheliquor.Wonderful Absinthes are made with a high content of natural essential oils. The company also sells glasses and spoons which are replicas of antiques. We also find lots of info on Absinthe on their website.