Since there has been an Absinthe revival in many countries over the past few years, many people are seeking Absinthe info.
“La Fee Verte” or “The Green Fairy” is the nickname of Absinthe. It is distilled usually with a wine base and a variety of herbail ingredients, unlike the alcoholic beverages beer and cider which are fermented.
The name of Absinthe and it's distinctive bitter taste both came from the common wormwood, artemisia absinthium. As thujone was restricted in the countries like the USA so they prepared Absinthe without wormwood.
Other types of herbs and essential oils used in Absinthe production include Fennel, green aniseed, star anise, hyssop, lemon balm, juniper, angelica, licorice, dittany, coriander, nutmeg and sweet flag. One can see a louche when Absinthe is mixed with water. The oils dissolve in alcohol but not in water which causes the drink to go 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 is the chemical found in wormwood which was believed to be dangerous. It was assumed that Absinthe was very toxic and harmful due to a high quantity of thujone in it. In the beginning of 1900s lots of nations banned Absinthe.
Everyone is familiar that these statements and claims are far from the truths related to Absinthe. Thujone can be harmful when taken in large quantities. Recent studies have shown that Absinthe contain a maximum of 6mg per kg of thujone. Thujone can be dangerous only if excess amount of Absinthe is taken by a person!
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.
The normal French or Swiss Absinthe is less sweeter than the Spanish Absinthe.
- Bohemian or Czech style Absinthe is a wormwood bitter than an Absinthe which lacks other herbs such as aniseed or fennel.
Thujone or wormwood is the important content of real Absinthe.
You can also make your own Absintheby using Absinthe essences from AbsintheKit.com. Modern carbon dioxide distillation is used to distill these essences. The Absinthe can be made by dissolving it with a neutral alcohol.
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