How many shots of Absinthe are you allowed to be sold in the pub?!
Answers: My hubby was sold two shots of the green stuff last night and put one in his cider glass cause it was so horrid but I thought it was illegal to be sold two at once.
I don't even know why people, like the second person who responded, even bother to reply with a generic copy and paste answer pulled from the internet about the US regulations and importation into the US, when the asker CLEARLY states that he/she is asking specifically about pubs in Scotland. Come on....
I don't think it's legal in the U.S.
Absinthe
Is absinthe legal?
Absinthe is legal in many countries. There are still countries that prohibit the sale of absinthe, i.e. United States.
Even though absinthe is prohibited in the United States, it is not a controlled substance like Marijuana and Cocaine.
Why is absinthe not sold in the United States?
Absinthe is not sold in the United States because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not allow the sales of spirited beverages that contain the chemical compound thujone. Real absinthe is made using wormwood, which contains thujone.
What is thujone?
Thujone is a chemical compound. It is a colourless liquid with a distinctive menthol odour. It is a ketone and a monoterpene, and is found in two stereoisomeric forms. It is found in a number plants including sage, thyme, rosemary, caraway, sassafras, and yarrow. Thujone is used in several modern products including Absorbine Jr.?, Vicks Vaporub, Absinthe, Gammel Dansk, and many more.
Can absinthe be shipped (mailed) into the United States?
Absinthe is a "prohibited" item and is subject to being seized by the United States Customs.
Why was absinthe ban?
In the early 20th century, prompted by the temperance movement and winemakers, absinthe was publicized in connection with violent crimes supposedly committed while under the influence of the drink. Combined with the rising hard liquor consumption due to the wine shortage in France in the late 1800s, absinthe was called a social menace. Its critics said that Absinthe makes you crazy and criminal, provokes epilepsy and tuberculosis, and has killed thousands of French people. It makes a ferocious beast of man, a martyr of woman, and a degenerate of the infant, it disorganizes and ruins the family and menaces the future of the country.
hope this helps. good luck.
You can buy as many shots as you want, and yes some absinthe is illegal but that must contain worms wood and if they sell it. it is probably not the real stuff. by the way the real stuff sugar must be melted in with the shot if not it will kill you or make you very sick.