I
have been drinking this now for about 3 years. The first time a friend
of mine told me about it, I was kind of scared to try it. He bought me a
bottle and it took me 2 months to even try it.
I had been in a bad state of depression for over a year ( at the time ) because my husband had died etc..... Anyway one night I decided to see what would happen.
I do 1/2 shots and at first the only thing I could find to get rid of the horrible flavor in my mouth was a shot of mountain dew. I now just rinse with a swig of water or mountain dew, depending on the flavor of the bottle, because no bottle is ever the same, but I will say when you get a sweet bottle it is the best. This one time I got an infection in one of my eyes from work ; I had tried everything for a week and it would not go away unless I was away from work for a few days at a time, and so I put some absinthe into one of my empty eye drop bottles and contemplated on it for several hours of how it was going to feel; mind you it is 110 proof stuff ; so I did it .. I put a few drop into my eye and it brought me to my knees and made me howl like a hurting dog; HOWEVER in 15min my eye was no longer red or hurting and it was cured ! WOW, after a week of torment.
After learning about the different brands and accessories, you will also find a summary of absinthe's history , where you will learn about its rise to fame and the tragic events that would lead up to its fall into obscurity, and marvel at its modern revival. Then you can read answers to frequently asked questions in our absinthe FAQ . We also provide a list of movies with absinthe scenes and more!
I had been in a bad state of depression for over a year ( at the time ) because my husband had died etc..... Anyway one night I decided to see what would happen.
I do 1/2 shots and at first the only thing I could find to get rid of the horrible flavor in my mouth was a shot of mountain dew. I now just rinse with a swig of water or mountain dew, depending on the flavor of the bottle, because no bottle is ever the same, but I will say when you get a sweet bottle it is the best. This one time I got an infection in one of my eyes from work ; I had tried everything for a week and it would not go away unless I was away from work for a few days at a time, and so I put some absinthe into one of my empty eye drop bottles and contemplated on it for several hours of how it was going to feel; mind you it is 110 proof stuff ; so I did it .. I put a few drop into my eye and it brought me to my knees and made me howl like a hurting dog; HOWEVER in 15min my eye was no longer red or hurting and it was cured ! WOW, after a week of torment.
After learning about the different brands and accessories, you will also find a summary of absinthe's history , where you will learn about its rise to fame and the tragic events that would lead up to its fall into obscurity, and marvel at its modern revival. Then you can read answers to frequently asked questions in our absinthe FAQ . We also provide a list of movies with absinthe scenes and more!
What is Absinthe
Absinthe
is historically described as a distilled, highly alcoholic (45–74% ABV /
90-148 proof) beverage. It is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from
botanicals, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium ("grand wormwoom"),
together with green anise and sweet fennel, and other medicinal and
culinary herbs. Absinthe traditionally has a natural green colour but
may also be colourless. Green absinthe gets its color from the green
pigment found in the chlorophyll of herbs such as, roman wormwood,
hyssop and lemon balm. Here is a list of absinthe herbs . Absinthe is referred to in historical literature as la fée verte -- the green fairy!
One of absinthe's most notable characteristics, aside from its mysterious green color, is the absinthe louche
. This is when ice-cold water is added to absinthe and the mixture
turns milky opalescent. The louche occurs due to the essential oils
coming out of suspension from the alcohol as the ratio of water to
alcohol increases. Real absinthe will produce a slow building louche
that turns milky white. After the louche the aromas and flavors will
open up and you will experience the full profile of the absinthe.
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