2019年10月8日 · Absinthe has a reputation for causing hallucinations, among other unusual effects. We'll break down whether there's any truth to these claims and take a look at what you'll find in the modern...

Absinthe is traditionally bottled at a high level of alcohol by volume, but it is normally diluted with water before being consumed. Absinthe was created in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland in the late 18th century by the French physician Pierre Ordinaire.

Absinthe manufacture is a complicated technological process initiated by steeping dried herbs, including some common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), in ethyl alcohol and then distilling the steep liquor.

2023年12月21日 · Simply put, absinthe is a highly alcoholic anise-flavoured spirit. If you've never heard of that before, or think you have no idea what it would taste like, you might be surprised with yourself. Have you had black jelly beans before? Well, guess what? You know what anise tastes like! How about real black licorice?

Find out the actual effects absinthe has on the human body and mind. Separate fact from fiction and give yourself an idea of what you can expect to happen upon your first consumption of this mysterious alcoholic beverage.

2018年3月6日 · Very few spirits are shrouded in as much mystery and folklore as absinthe, which is often associated with post-impressionist artists in the late 1800’s drinking in smoke filled Parisian cafes. Tales of “green fairies” and the hallucinogenic effects of the spirituous liquor were

The absinthe ritual of La Louche is a process of adding iced water to absinthe, which dilutes the drink and slowly transforms its colour from the original emerald green to a lighter, opalescent shade of milky green. More often than not, the water is poured over a lump of sugar placed on a perforated spoon that rests on the top of the glass.

Absinthe was blamed for some ugly incidents in the early twentieth century and was widely banned. The culprit was supposedly thujone, a chemical relative of cannabis found in the wormwood portion of the drink's herbal flavoring. Ignored was absinthe's high alcoholic content (up to 150 proof, or 75 percent).

When it comes to the effects of drinking absinthe, people's opinions -- and experiences -- vary wildly. Some go as far as to claim the drink is psychoactive, while others say there is no "secondary" (that is, other than alcohol-induced) effect at all.

Absinthe 101 is an attempt to educate and entice interest into the wonderful world of Absinthe. We tackle the many myths that surround the beverage and answer the questions about it’s true effects. We investigate it’s storied history and effects on cultures throughout the world.