Does anyone know what Absinthe is?!
I was reading a book earlier and it referenced this!. Can anyone tell me exactly what it is!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Absinthe is traditionally a distilled, highly alcoholic (45%-75% ABV) beverage!. It is an anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb Artemisia absinthium, also called wormwood!. Absinthe has a characteristic natural green colour but can also be colourless!. It is often called "the Green Fairy"!. Although it is sometimes mistakenly called a liqueur, absinthe is not bottled with added sugar and is therefore classified as a liquor!.[1] Absinthe is unusual among spirits in that it is bottled at a high proof but is normally diluted with water when it is consumed!. Some modern absinthes are bottled at up to 82% alcohol[2] and others can contain up to 89!.9%[3]!.
Absinthe originated in the canton of Neuchatel in Switzerland!. It achieved great popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th- and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers!. Due in part to its association with bohemian culture, absinthe was opposed by social conservatives and prohibitionists!. Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Vincent van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, and Aleister Crowley were all notorious "bad men" of that day who were (or were thought to be) devotees of the Green Fairy!. Absinthe was portrayed as a dangerously addictive psychoactive drug!.[4] The chemical thujone, present in small quantities, was blamed for its alleged harmful effects!. By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in most European countries except the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!. Although absinthe was vilified, no evidence has shown it to be any more dangerous than ordinary liquor!. Its psychoactive properties, apart from those of alcohol, had been much exaggerated!.[4]
A revival of absinthe began in the 1990s, when countries in the European Union began to reauthorize its manufacture and sale!. As of February 2008, nearly 200 brands of absinthe were being produced in a dozen countries, most notably in France, Switzerland, Spain, and the Czech Republic!.[5]
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Absinthe originated in the canton of Neuchatel in Switzerland!. It achieved great popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th- and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers!. Due in part to its association with bohemian culture, absinthe was opposed by social conservatives and prohibitionists!. Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Vincent van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, and Aleister Crowley were all notorious "bad men" of that day who were (or were thought to be) devotees of the Green Fairy!. Absinthe was portrayed as a dangerously addictive psychoactive drug!.[4] The chemical thujone, present in small quantities, was blamed for its alleged harmful effects!. By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in most European countries except the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire!. Although absinthe was vilified, no evidence has shown it to be any more dangerous than ordinary liquor!. Its psychoactive properties, apart from those of alcohol, had been much exaggerated!.[4]
A revival of absinthe began in the 1990s, when countries in the European Union began to reauthorize its manufacture and sale!. As of February 2008, nearly 200 brands of absinthe were being produced in a dozen countries, most notably in France, Switzerland, Spain, and the Czech Republic!.[5]
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Absinthe is a high proof, distilled spirit that's flavored with anise, wormwood, and fennel!. In many cases, there are other herbs added for flavor or color, such as hyssop, lemon balm, coriander, and others!.
Due to its high alcohol content (usually around 65% and higher) it's not advisable to drink straight!. It's traditionally served by pouring a small amount in a glass and then diluting very slowly with ice cold water until it's diluted about 3 or 4 parts water to one part absinthe!. While diluting the absinthe, you'll see it start to turn milky and translucent!. This is called "louche" and it releases the flavors and aromas of the herbal essences in the spirit!. Sugar can be added if one prefers it sweeter, but it isn't necessary!. Traditionally, this is done by placing a sugar cube on a special slotted spoon (called an "absinthe spoon") and the ice cold water used to louche is poured, or preferably dripped over the sugar cube which slowly adds the sugar to the finally prepared drink!. While it's optional, it is a fun way to prepare it!. I generally opt for skipping the sugar!.
The wikipedia entry on absinthe is pretty straightforward as to what it is!.
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Due to its high alcohol content (usually around 65% and higher) it's not advisable to drink straight!. It's traditionally served by pouring a small amount in a glass and then diluting very slowly with ice cold water until it's diluted about 3 or 4 parts water to one part absinthe!. While diluting the absinthe, you'll see it start to turn milky and translucent!. This is called "louche" and it releases the flavors and aromas of the herbal essences in the spirit!. Sugar can be added if one prefers it sweeter, but it isn't necessary!. Traditionally, this is done by placing a sugar cube on a special slotted spoon (called an "absinthe spoon") and the ice cold water used to louche is poured, or preferably dripped over the sugar cube which slowly adds the sugar to the finally prepared drink!. While it's optional, it is a fun way to prepare it!. I generally opt for skipping the sugar!.
The wikipedia entry on absinthe is pretty straightforward as to what it is!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/AbsintheWww@FoodAQ@Com
Absinthe is a spirit made form neutral grains and an assortment of herbs and botanicals!. The predominant flavor is of anise!. It is generally of very high proof!.
The supposedly hallucinogenic effects, and the reason it was banned for many years in the US, is that it contained the chemical thujone, which comes to absinthe from wormwood!. The amount of thujone in absinthe was not enough to cause hallucinations!. You would pass out drunk long before the thujone had any affect!.
There are many varieties of absinthe available in the US now!. (All thujone free!.) I have not tried any of them due to the very high price!. However, I quite enjoy Herbsaint, an absinthe substitute that is remarkably similar to the real thing for a lot less money!.
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The supposedly hallucinogenic effects, and the reason it was banned for many years in the US, is that it contained the chemical thujone, which comes to absinthe from wormwood!. The amount of thujone in absinthe was not enough to cause hallucinations!. You would pass out drunk long before the thujone had any affect!.
There are many varieties of absinthe available in the US now!. (All thujone free!.) I have not tried any of them due to the very high price!. However, I quite enjoy Herbsaint, an absinthe substitute that is remarkably similar to the real thing for a lot less money!.
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It is a liqueur made famous by some of its more well known fans, among them Vincent Van Gogh, Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud, and America's own Edgar Allen Poe!. I have had it several times, including the European version which is stronger than what you can get in America, and I find that the effects are overrated, It is a very strong liquor, but the supposed hallucinogenic properties come from an herb used in the recipe, Wormwood, but really there is just a lot of alcohol in it and if you drink enough you will get really smashed, The bad reputation was earned from people like Van Gogh, Poe etc who were alcoholics and drug addicts and probably nuts to begin with!. The Absinthe unfairly received all of the blame for the insanity and addiction of those mentioned!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
"Absinthe is a high-proof alcoholic beverage made from artemisia absinthium, anise and fennel (the so-called "Holy Trinity" herbs) and a range of supporting ingredients such as star anise, hyssop, angelica, coriander, chamomile, melissa and others"
It is also the French word for wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)Www@FoodAQ@Com
It is also the French word for wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)Www@FoodAQ@Com
The drink of the Gods!.!.!.!.!.!.lol that was cheezy!.!.!.!.ya but its the strongest alcohol you can purchase!.!.!.!.!.I think its like 180 or 190 proof!.!.!.!.!. (90-95% alcohol)!.!.!.!.its purpose for mixing drinks!.!.!.!.your not supposed to drink it straight up!.!.!.!.!.unless your a CHAMP!!! Lol!.!.!.!.
Oh ya and its illegal in the US!.!.!.!.!.but its not that hard to find actually!.!.!.!.its illegal to "BUY OR SELL" but i dont think its illegal to BRING IT IN!.!.!.!.lol!.!.!.!.loophole in the law!.!.!.!.so ppl usually bring it from Mexico or Europe!.!.!.!.!.LEGALLY!.!.!.!.!.your only allowed though like 1 or 2 bottles!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Oh ya and its illegal in the US!.!.!.!.!.but its not that hard to find actually!.!.!.!.its illegal to "BUY OR SELL" but i dont think its illegal to BRING IT IN!.!.!.!.lol!.!.!.!.loophole in the law!.!.!.!.so ppl usually bring it from Mexico or Europe!.!.!.!.!.LEGALLY!.!.!.!.!.your only allowed though like 1 or 2 bottles!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
is it really illegal is the US!? We have it here in Australia!.!.!. It's pretty much rocket fuel lol!.
My boyfriend spent a night drinking it with some friends, until he disappeared, and a few hours later they found him in the middle of a street wearing a reflector vest and jester hat directing traffic!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
My boyfriend spent a night drinking it with some friends, until he disappeared, and a few hours later they found him in the middle of a street wearing a reflector vest and jester hat directing traffic!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It's an alcoholic drink -- I think it's illegal in the US!.!.!. it makes you hallucinate!. and it's green!. (it's featured in the movie euro trip)Www@FoodAQ@Com
its actually no longer illegal in the US but the Legal Absinthe has the hallucinogen removed, so its kinda pointless!.Www@FoodAQ@Com