All about absinthe

What is the absinthe ?

Absinthe was an aromatic liquor, first commercialized by Henri Louis Pernod circa 1805, that was crafted from the alcoholic distillation of the herb Artemisia absinthium and other European culinary and medicinal herbs. It contained from 45 to 75 percent alcohol. (T. A. Breaux, Absinthe Researcher and Chemist, 2000)

Why is still so mysterious ?

This most mythical beverage of the 19th century drove people out of their mind and, it made them look at the world in a new way. Its popularity and excessive consumption among the great Parisian Bohemians in 19th century was based on his ambiguous capability. It made a man either a genius or a loony.

About Absinthe - The Video

On June 30, 2008 in Back to basic

Nice video from Jade Liqueurs about how they made their superb absinthe.

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