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We are experiencing an Absinthe revival with the legalization of a few brands of Absinthe in 2007 in the United States. Yet, some people don’t really know how to use Absinthe correctly or even what Absinthe is.

What is Absinthe

Absinthe is not a hallucinogen or a drug. It is a strong alcoholic beverage with an alcohol by volume of up to 75% and an anise flavor.

Dr Pierre Ordinaire in Couvet, Switzerland in the 18th century prepared Absinthe as an elixir for his patients. Henri-Louis Pernod used to distill Absinthe and sell it commercially by the turn of the 19th century. Wormwood (Artemisia Absinthium), fennel, hyssop, lemon balm, angelica,aniseed, star anise,  juniper, dittany, nutmeg and melissa were also used along with a wine alcohol base distilled with different types of natural herbs by Pernod.

In France Absinthe became more famous than wine. Absinthe bars became popular and gave rise to the “Ritual” or traditional procedure of using and preparing Absinthe.

France banned Absinthe when it was claimed that Absinthe contained psychoactive chemicals and cause hallucinations, convulsions, insanity and death. These claims were unreal and now every one knows that. Absinthe cannot and does not give rise to such effects. In most of the nations Absinthe was legalized in the 1990s.

How to Use Absinthe the Traditional Way

To prepare Absinthe in the traditional way is to use the “Ritual”.
The requirement is:-
– One must have the Absinthe glass or a large glass.
– Absinthe
– An Absinthe spoon– replica glasses and spoons can be purchased online at AbsintheKit.A person can also prepare his own Absinthe with top-quality Absinthe essences. One can prepare his own Absinthe by using top-quality Absinthe essences.
– A sugar cube is needed.
– Chilled carafe iced water.

Pour a shot of Absinthe into the glass.
Put the sugar cube on the resting spoon.
The sugar can be mixed by dripping slowly the iced water over it.
The Absinthe louche appears when the water is mixed into the Absinthe. Because of insolubility of the essential oils in the water the mixture gets cloudy.
A person can enjoy the taste of the Green Fairy after stirring his Absinthe.

It is very easy to get drunk on Absinthe though it does not give hallucinations. Absinthe is made from naturally sedative and stimulants herbs. One can feel a very different drunkenness with this blend of herbs. Some call it as a “clear headed” drunkenness.

The Czech or Bohemian Method

With this method, once you have poured the shot of Absinthe into the glass you dip the sugar cube into the alcohol and then set it alight on the spoon with a match. Add the iced water into the Absinthe after the caramelization and melting of sugar.

One can have fun while drinking Absinthe with the Bohemian method. There are some risks as the fire can catch the whole Absinthe glass! Be careful.

The Ritual is the very famous way of using Absinthe however it can also be used in cocktails.

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