Since there has been an Absinthe revival in many countries over the past few years, many people are seeking Absinthe info.

Absinthe is a strong herbal liquor which is nicknamed “La Fee Verte” or “The Green Fairy” because of its characteristic green color. It is not fermented like the alcoholic beverages, beer and cider.

The main herb in Absinthe is common wormwood, artemisia absinthium, which gives Absinthe both its name and its distinctive bitter taste. As thujone was restricted in the countries like the USA so they prepared Absinthe without wormwood.

The various herbs and essential oils such as fennel, green aniseed, star anise, hyssop, lemon balm, juniper, angelica, licorice, dittany, coriander, nutmeg and sweet flag are also used in the manufacturing of Absinthe. Absinthe louches in water due to the essential oils in it. The oils dissolve in alcohol but not in water which causes the drink to go cloudy.

Absinthe Info about the Ban

The prohibition movement claimed that Absinthe was harmful and that drinking Absinthe led to “Absinthism” which was characterized by convulsions, fits, madness, brain damage and ultimately death. Thujone, the chemical found in wormwood, was claimed to cause psychedelic effects and to be dangerous. It was assumed that Absinthe was very toxic and harmful due to a high quantity of thujone in it. Most of the countries banned Absinthe in the early 1900s.

Everyone is familiar that these statements and claims are far from the truths related to Absinthe. Thujone can be dangerous when taken in large amounts. Recent studies have shown that Absinthe contain a maximum of 6mg per kg of thujone. To have harmful effects of thujone one has to intake an impossible amount of Absinthe!

Absinthe has now been legalized in most countries and there are many types and styles available:-

- Clear Absinthe – This is known as La Bleue or Blanche Absinthe and is commonly distilled in Switzerland.

- La Verte – This is traditional green Absinthe, the Green Fairy.

Spanish Absinthe is more sweet than normal French or Swiss Absinthe because it is made with Spanish Alicante Anise.

- An Absinthe that does not contain other herbs such as aniseed or fennel is not a wormwood bitter.

All of the above Absinthes contain wormwood but some Absinthes are fake or substitutes which were developed during the ban If you want real Absinthe you need to look for an Absinthe which contains thujone or wormwood.

You can also make your own Absintheby using Absinthe essences from AbsintheKit.com. Modern carbon dioxide distillation is used to distill these essences. A person can prepare his own Absinthe by mixing with a neutral alcohol such as vodka or Everclear.

For purchasing essences, replica spoons and Absinthe glasses and getting more Abisinthe info one can visit to AbsintheKit.com.