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Absinthe Alcohol
Absinthe alcohol amount is very worthwhile as compared to the alcoholic content of liquor like whisky, gin and vodka. Although alcohol content varies by brand, it contains nearly double the amount alcohol as whisky, gin and vodka.

Absinthe is a very interesting distilled alcoholic drink which originated from Switzerland but was made popular in France by its association with Bohemian Paris and artists and writers including Van Gogh, Verlaine, Pablo Picasso, Oscar Wilde, Charles Baudelaire and Ernest Hemingway. Absinthe was nicknamed "The Green Fairy" or La Fee Verte, in French, because of its green color. Blanche Absinthe, or La Bleue, is a crystal clear Absinthe.

Absinthe is a spirit, not a liqueur and has the flavor of anise, like Pernod Pastis which has been produced to take its place when Absinthe sales were restricted in the early nineteenth century by the USA and many European countries. Its flavor arises from its herbal ingredients which include the herb, grand wormwood, (Artemesia Absinthium), anise and fennel. Some brands of Absinthe also consist of licorice, hyssop, angelica root and other herbs.

The active chemical, thujone, which comes from the herb wormwood, was thought to have psychedelic effects on the brain just like the drug cannabis, resulting from thujone's being similar to THC which is found in cannabis. Numerous studies have recently shown that this is a misconception and that Absinthe is no more dangerous than every other strong liquor. Absinthe was analyzed for safety in the 1990s and was legalized for sale in the majority of European countries. Many countries now produce Absinthe including the Czech Republic, Spain, France and Switzerland and there are many different brands available for sale. You can find and purchase Absinthe from several companies including AbsintheKit.com who sell Absinthe essences. A kit is advisable as it contains an essence that will make about 14 bottle of Absinthe! Buying on the internet is a breeze.

Absinthe Alcohol Preparation Routine
There's an amazing ritual involved in the preparation of original Absinthe. Here is a brief outline of the ways involved to produce real Absinthe:-
- Pour Absinthe into a glass like the Absinthe glasses available online from AbsintheKit.com
- Place a cube of sugar over a unique Absinthe slotted spoon and rest on the glass.
- Pour cold water over the sugar cube to dilute the Absinthe towards the required ratio.
The oils of anise, fennel and star anise aren't soluble and thus cloud the drink. This clouding is termed "louching" and Absinthe is meant to make this happen. The finished drink will be milky and cloudy.

Absinthe may also be used in cocktails. Ernest Hemingway's famous recipe was to combine Absinthe with champagne. Other cocktails with Absinthe contain the Tomate which is Absinthe mixed with grenadine and iced water.

Absinthe alcohol amount is not to be concerned with - just remember that it's doubly strong as whisky, gin and vodka and you should drink it in moderation.

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