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Absinthe Green Fairy

Green Fairy Absinthe is a alcoholic beverage that has no parallel in history. Poplular and controversial at the same time it was initially developed as a tonic in the 18th century.

Between 45 and 75% Alcohol present in Absinthe, the anise flavored spirit is considered extremely strong. Emerald green color gives it the name “La Fee Verte” in French and “Green /fairy” in English. It is a distilled liquor made from herbs. The most important herbs are wormwood or Artemisia Absinthium, Fennel and green aniseed. Hwnri-Louis Pernod was the first person to commercially distill Absinthe. he used herbs such as hyssop, nutmeg, lemon balm,veronica, juniper, dittany and star ansie to produce the original Pernod Absinthe recipe. Some manufacturers used other herbs like calamus and this along with nutmeg and wormwood were thought to be psychoactive. Water poured over the sugar on the Absinthe spoon causes the louche effect in the Absinthe due to the essential oils present in the herbs. Absinthe louches or clouds when water is added as the oils present in it are not soluble in water.

The Green Fairy Absinthe

Absinthe or La Fee Verte and the world of Artists

Absinthe famously inspired writers and artists who were associated with the Bohemian culture of the old Montmartre area in Paris. The Absinthe admiration society of greats included Pablo Picasso, Van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway and many others. So convinced were many writers and artists that their genius and inspiration came from Absinthe. Absinthe drinkers and Absinthe even featured in the paintings of painters like Van Gogh and Picasso.

The much needed excuse that prohibition campaigners were looking for was found in Absinthe’s association with Moulin Rouge, old Montmartre, and Bohemian sec. Absinthe got linked ot the murder of a family and alcohol addiction this helped the prohibitionists to get it declared illegal and finally banned in France in 1915. It was legal in countries like the UK, Spain, Portugal, and the Czech whereas all other countries banned it.

Thujone was blamed for the psychedelic effects of drinking the Green Fairy, it is a chemical present in wormwood. Thujone was thought to be similar to THC in cannabis. Minute quantity of thujone is present as the main ingredients of Absinthe are alcohol and ethanol. Thujone in Absinthe is not dangerous and research has proven that the drink is as safe as any strong liquor, the danger if any is due to the high alcohol content. Articles and studies have been done on this subject. To get real pleasure drink it in moderation as it is twice as strong as vodka and whisky.

During the time of prohibition many people enjoyed buying and drinking vintage style Absinthe in Absinthe bars in the Czech Republic, served in the classic Absinthe large glasses and in surroundings decorated with vintage Absinthe posters. Absinthe became legal in many countries by 2008, the EU controlls the thujone levels while the US allows only that absinthe which has only trace amount of thujone.

To buy absinthe or absinthe essence online please visit AbsintheKit.com) to make your own Absinthe or the Green Fairy to bottle at home. Thujone is not present in the Absinthes produced for the US market but real Absinthe and Absinthe essences contain the ingredient wormwood.

Absinthe Green Fairy or La Fee Verte prepare a wonderful decandent drink by mixing this spirit with champagne! Just for your Knowledge Asinthe kit is the best way to get economical Absinthe.

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