absinthe

     

Absinthe is a istilled, highly alcoholic (45%-90% ABV), anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb Artemisia absinthium, also called “wormwood.” Absinthe is typically of a natural green color but is also produced in both clear and artificially colored styles. It is often called “the Green Fairy.”

Trivia about absinthe

  • An often-banned liqueur derived from wormwood, aniseed & herbs
  • Called "The green muse", this powerful liqueur is the 1st potent potable listed in Larousse Gastronomique
  • In 1915 the French outlawed this wormwood-flavored liqueur 1st made commercially by Pernod in 1797
  • This potent liqueur, now banned in many countries, has been called "The Green Muse"
  • One theory about the cause of Van Gogh's odd behavior is poisoning from this liqueur made from wormwood
  • In 2007 Jared Gurfain, pres. of Viridian Spirits, gained permission to sell Lucid, a type of this green liquor
  • Recently legalized, this green aromatic liqueur can be around 70% alcohol
  • From the Latin for "wormwood", it can be 68% alcohol by volume
  • In the 1850s Manet painted the drinker of this dangerous liqueur

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