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How To Drink The Legendary Original Absinthe

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If you're a fan of legendary specialty liquors, you'll be please to know that original absinthe, know for its unique effects on imbibers, is now available via specialty online suppliers.

Absinthe has long been controversial, and in fact unavailable worldwide since the early 20th century. It is distilled with an herb called grande wormwood, whose active ingredient thujone is purported to cause hallucinogenic effects. Several famous tormented artists of European literary circles were well known as absinthe drinkers.

Some of the stories stemming from the late 19th and early 20th century contributed to absinthe's mysterious reputation. Author Ernest Hemingway and painter Vincent Van Gogh were absinthe drinkers, and both reportedly claimed absinthe enhanced their creativity.

Actually, absinthe was banned worldwide over 100 years ago due to distilling problems and undeveloped distilling techniques. Of course, absinthe's mysterious reputation and other various misconceptions helped force and maintain the ban. Finally, in 2007, the ban on absinthe was lifted.

Absinthe in normally produced in Europe, with Czech absinthe being the most prominent and in our opinion, the best and most original. Absinthe is high in alcohol content, yet many new absinthe drinkers report they remain quite clear headed. Speculation exists that this phenomenon is due to absinthe's unique main ingredients.

Absinthe's main active ingredient, thujone, is found naturally in many flowers and plants. Thujone supposedly creates a pleasant, creative effect when consumed, which may be why there is now a renewed interest in absinthe. There are traditional ways to serve and drink absinthe, most notably a process called louching (pronounced loosh-ing).

The louching method is simple. Four elements are needed, a cocktail glass, slotted spoon, a sugar cube, and of course the absinthe. Here's what you do: pour a jigger of absinthe into the glass, then place the sugar cube onto the slotted spoon and hold it directly over the glass. Then, pour 5-6 ounces of ice water over the sugar cube into the glass. The sugar will dissolve directly into the glass of absinthe.

Look What Happens

As the sugar cube dissolves into the absinthe, you'll see the absinthe change colors into a cloudy, opaque green. When this happens, hold the glass to your nose and inhale through your nose. You'll notice the fragrant smell of licorice and anise, while the alcohol content is gently reduced by the sugar cube.

While you'll have to taste absinthe to draw your own comparisons, absinthe to my taste is similar to Pernod. However, there are differences. Absinthe has a somewhat stronger taste than Pernod, and has more of pronounced feel on your palate.

Specialty liquor conniseurs will enjoy absinthe. Experience a traditional European variety for a true historic cocktail. And if you suddenly gain an artistic flair, so much the better!

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Original absinthe is kcurrentlyn as the King of Spirits, and is currently available after a worldwide ban was lifted in 2007. Experience a traditional European variety, and visit us for more original absinthe insight, including How To Drink Absinthe .



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