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

The nickname of Absinthe is kept as “La Fee Verte” or “The Green Fairy” due to its characteristic green color. Generally it is distilled with a wine base and different types of herbal ingredients.

Absinthe got it’s name and it’s distinctive bitter taste from the wormwood, artemisia absinthium. Some “fake” Absinthes do not contain wormwood because thujone, from wormwood, was strictly regulated in countries like the USA and proper wormwood Absinthe was banned.

Fennel, green aniseed, star anise, hyssop, lemon balm, juniper, angelica, licorice, dittany, coriander, nutmeg and sweet flag are the different types of herbs and essential oils used in Absinthe production. It is the essential oils in Absinthe that causes it to louche when mixed with water. 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. According to the thought of people thujone cause harmful effects. Absinthe was believed to contained a high quantity of thujone. In various nations Absinthe was not legalized in the early 1900s.

There is no truth in the statements and claims given about Absinthe. Thujone can be harmful when taken in large quantities. According to the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries Absinthe was thought to contain 350mg of thujone per kg which was proved to be 6mg per kg from the recent studies. A person can die because of Alcohol poisoning before experiencing the dangerous effects of thujone if drunk 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.

The normal French or Swiss Absinthe is less sweeter than the Spanish Absinthe.

- Bohemian or Czech style Absinthe is a wormwood bitter in comparison to an Absinthe, which does not contain aniseed or fennel.

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. The distillation process of these essences are done by using modern carbon dioxide distillation. They are easy to use – just mix with a neutral alcohol such as vodka or Everclear to make your very own Absinthe with real wormwood.

The website AbsintheKit.com is available with all the informations related to Absinthe and Absinthe accessories.