Absinthe Liquor
Absinthe liquor is a strong liquor which originated from Switzerland. It is an anise flavored spirit which includes approximately twice the alcohol content of alcohol beverages like whisky and vodka. Absinthe features a high ABV (Alcohol By Volume) but is often watered down with water for drinking.
Absinthe is known for its connection to the french Bohemian crowd of the late 19th and very early 20th centuries. It was a trendy drink and Van Gogh is easily the most famous Absinthe drinker. It is known that Van Gogh cut-off his ear under the influence of Absinthe. Other famous drinkers involve Oscar Wilde, Paul Verlaine, Charles Baudelaire absinthe liquor and writer Ernest Hemingway who produced an Absinthe cocktail called “Death in the Afternoon” that was made by mixing Absinthe with champagne.
Absinthe was also a well known drink from the Czech Republic, the United States and Catalonia in Spain.
Absinthe Liquor?
Absinthe is actually a spirit whose primary ingredients include the herbs grande wormwood (Artemesia Absinthium), green anise and florence fennel. Additional herbs and ingredients, just like licorice, star anise, angelica root, hyssop and sweet flag, are sometimes used in the creation of Absinthe. These herbs provide it with its characteristic sour, bitter and aniseed taste It is readily available clear as Blanche Absinthe or La Bleue, but is mostly emerald colored and that is why it had been nicknamed “The Green Fairy” or “La Fee Verte”.
The outlawing of Absinthe in 1915 was a historic event. It had become banned in several countries worldwide a result of the alleged harmful effects of the chemical substance thujone found in the wormwood in Absinthe. The drinking of Absinthe was blamed for driving people insane and then there was even a case in which a heavy Absinthe drinker murdered his entire family. No regard was given to the fact that he was an alcoholic brutal man anyway – his “insanity” was blamed on the two portions of Absinthe he’d taken before drinking other alcohol. Absinthe was also believed to be addictive and a hallucinogen causing psychedelic effects akin to cannabis. These claims were entirely unsourced and Absinthe contained only minute quantities of thujone.
The French people significantly missed the flavor of Absinthe and so drinks such as Pernod Pastis and Ouzo shot to popularity. These alcoholic beverages had the aniseed flavoring without the wormwood. The Absinthe industry managed to continue in countries like Spain. Portugal as well as the Czech Republic where Absinthe was never banned.
There was an Absinthe rebirth in the 1990s when studies demonstrated that Absinthe was no more harmful than any other strong alcoholic drink. Many countries repealed their Absinthe ban and people were once again able to buy Absinthe by the bottle or even in bars.
Making the Most Perfect Absinthe Liquor
There is a ritual that must be followed when making the right Absinthe:-
– Pour Absinthe into an Absinthe glass.Place a sugar cube in an Absinthe spoon and rest on top of glass.
– Pour cold water slowly on the spoon in the Absinthe.
– Check out the Absinthe louche and become milky.
– Appreciate your ideal Absinthe!
Absinthiana like Absinthe glasses and Absinthe spoons are available to order online from companies such as AbsintheKit.com. Absinthe liquor essence can also be offered by AbsintheKit.com.
Absinthe liquor is yet another great supplement in cocktail recipes – look online for Absinthe cocktail recipes.