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Absinthe alcohol content is quite interesting in comparison to the alcoholic content of liquor such as whisky, gin and vodka. Although alcohol content differs by brand, its content has nearly double the amount alcohol as whisky, gin and vodka.

Absinthe is an extremely interesting distilled alcoholic drink which started in Switzerland but was made popular in France by its connection to Bohemian Paris and artists and writers such as Van Gogh, Verlaine, Pablo Picasso, Oscar Wilde, Charles Baudelaire and Ernest Hemingway. Absinthe was nicknamed "The Green Fairy" or La Fee Verte, in French, due to 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 was produced to take its place when Absinthe sales were banned during the early 19th century by the USA and several European countries. Its flavor comes from its herbal ingredients including the herb, grand wormwood, (Artemesia Absinthium), anise and fennel. Some brands of Absinthe also consist of licorice, hyssop, angelica root along with other herbs.

The active chemical, thujone, which originates from the herb wormwood, was considered to have psychedelic effects on the brain much like the drug cannabis, because of thujone's similarity to THC which is contained in cannabis. Numerous studies have finally shown that this is a myth and that Absinthe is no more dangerous than any other strong liquor. Absinthe was evaluated for safety in the 1990s and was legalized for purchase in many European countries. Many countries now produce Absinthe such as the Czech Republic, Spain, France and Switzerland and there are many different brands on sale. You can find and purchase Absinthe from a variety of companies including AbsintheKit.com who sell Absinthe essences. A kit a very good idea since it contains an essence that will make about 14 bottle of Absinthe! Buying online is quite simple.

Absinthe Alcohol Preparation Ritual

There is an amazing ritual involved in the preparation of original Absinthe. Here's a brief outline of the measures involved to produce real Absinthe:-
- Pour Absinthe in a glass just like the Absinthe glasses that are available online from AbsintheKit.com
- Place a cube of sugar on a distinctive Absinthe slotted spoon and rest on the glass.
- Pour cold water on the sugar cube to water down the Absinthe into the required ratio.
The oils of anise, fennel and star anise are certainly not soluble and so cloud the drink. This clouding is known as "louching" and Absinthe is supposed to do this. The finished drink will look milky and cloudy.

Absinthe may also be used in cocktails. Ernest Hemingway's famous recipe was to mix Absinthe with champagne. Other cocktails with Absinthe include the Tomate that is Absinthe combined with grenadine and iced water.

Absinthe alcohol amount is not to be concerned about - keep in mind it is two times as strong as whisky, gin and vodka and you should drink it reasonably.

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