Absinthe is an anise flavored alcohol produced by distilling alcohol with herbs, one of which is wormwood. We know it is strong and can get you drunk easily, but what percentage is Absinthe and what is its proof?
Let us look at alcohol levels of popular brands of Absinthe: --
La Fee Absinthe XS Francaise 68% volume (136 proof)
Doubts Mystique Carte D'Or 65% by volume is 130 proof
La Clandestine Absinthe 53% vol, which is 106 proof
Jade Edouard 72% volume (144 proof)
Sebor is 55% volume or 110 proof
Jade Nouvelle Orleans 68% volume is 136 proof
Mari Mayans Collectors 70 is 70% alcohol (140 proof)
La Fee Parisian which is 68% alcohol is 136 proof
Lucid Absinthe 62% vol (124 proof)
Jade Verte Suisse 65% volume which is 130 proof
Pernod Absinthe 68% vol (136 proof)
Cubes 53 is 53% volume or 106 proof
Pere Kerman is 60% volume or 120 proof
Jade PF 1901 68% alcohol (136 proof)
La Fee Absinthe XS Suisse 53% volume or 106 proof
Roquette 1797 75% alcohol (150 proof)
La Fee Bohemian 70% volume is 140 proof
Let us compare Absinthe to other drinks: --
Whiskey like Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch 40% alcohol (80 proof)
Absinthe can be up to 75% alcohol (150 proof of)
Wine 9-12% by volume is 18-24 proof
Beer tends to be 4 or 5% alcohol (8-10 proof)
Now, alcohol-information.com website reports that if you drink 1 shot of Everclear (190 proof) to drink 2.8five cans of beer and about 3 brandy. With this information we can determine that a shot of Absinthe corresponds to 2.2five beer. So the 22 shots Absinthe is equivalent to 49.5 beer!
As you can see, Absinthe is much stronger than the types of fermented beverages such as wine and beer. Care must be used when the consumer Absinthe because it is so strong and will soon intoxicate. We need to take particular care when mixing Absinthe with other alcoholic drinks in cocktails.
It should also be made when you make your own homemade Absinthe drink. If you buy an Absinthe kit from someone like Green Devil then you simply steeping herbs in a neutral alcohol such as Everclear or vodka. Everclear's alcohol by volume at 95% and a proof of 190, so it is much stronger than commercial Absinthe. When you buy Absinthekit are essences from Absinthe. some is mixed with a neutral alcohol such as Everclear or vodka. Absinthe will be finished regardless of proof or degree of alcohol in neutral alcohol that you used.
What percentage is Absinthe? For commercial Absinthe just look on the bottle label, or if you book online, look at the product details for volume or proof. If you are making your own Absinthe from a set, you can see on the bottle Everclear or vodka you use.
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