Absinthe Green Fairy

Absinthe Green Fairy is an alcoholic beverage with a history worth noting. Developed as an elixir or tonic in the 18th century is now one of the most controversial and famous drinks of all time. 

Absinthe is an anise flavored spirit which is incredibly strong, and contains between 45 and 75% alcohol. The name "Green Fairy" or in French "La Fee Vertex" is first and foremost because of its emerald green color. It is a distilled spirit made from herbs. The three herbs tend to be wormwood, fennel and anise. Henri-Louis Period, the first man to commercially distilled Absinthe on this planet, used other herbs such as hyssop, lemon balm, nutmeg, juniper, Veronica, star anise and dittany to produce his famous original Period Absinthe recipe. Some manufacturers use ingredients such as herb calms and this herb along with wormwood and nutmeg were though to be psychoactive. It is the enteric oil extracts from herbs that cause Absinthe to Loch when iced water is poured over a sugar Absinthe spoon. Oils are not water soluble and so few Absinthe to cloud or Loch. 

The Role of Absinthe Green Fairy in the art world

Absinthe is known to inspire many artists and writers from the Bohemian culture of Montmartre area is located in Paris. Famous Absinthe drinkers include major figures such as Edgar Degas, Ernest Hemingway and Oscar Wilde. Many writers and artists argue that Absinthe gave them inspiration and gave them their genius. Painters like Van Gogh and Picasso showed Absinthe drink in their paintings. 

Moulin Rouge and the Bohemian sect use of Absinthe was a big shot in the arm for a ban campaign managers. At one time it was in connection with the murder of a family and the growing problem of alcohol dependence in France, it was easy for activists to get the sale of Absinthe made illegal and it was banned in France in 1915. It was legally in the Czech Republic, Britain, Spain and Portugal, although many other countries banned it. 

The chemical commonly known as Thujone and is present in wormwood attributable to the psychedelic effects of drinking the Green Fairy. Thujone was thought to produce similar actions by the THC in cannabis. But Absinthe is mainly alcohol, ethanol, and has only very small amounts of Thujone. Research shows that Absinthe is just as safe as any other strong spirits, and that alcohol is not Thujone that it is dangerous. A lot of studies and articles have been written on the subject. If you remember that it is twice the whiskey and drink it with care and in moderation, it is simply a potion that gives pleasure. 

During the time of prohibition many people enjoyed buying and drinking vintage style Absinthe in Absinthe bars in the Czech Republic, who served in the classic Absinthe big glasses and in surroundings decorated with vintage Absinthe posters. Now, in 2008, Absinthe is again legal status in many countries, although Thujone levels checked in most of these countries. 

You can buy Absinthe online by the bottle or order Absinthe essences  to make your own Absinthe Green Fairy to bottle at home. Real Absinthe and Absinthe kit contains the key ingredient wormwood but some new Absinthe, produced for the U.S. market contains no Thujone. 

Absinthe Green Fairy is a fantastic spirit and can be used in cocktails, too!