"is traditionally bottled at a high level of alcohol by volume, but it is normally diluted with water prior to being consumed. Absinthe originated in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland in the late 18th century. It rose to great popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th- and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers. The consumption of absinthe was opposed by social conservatives and prohibitionists, partly due to its association with bohemian culture. Absinthe drinkers included Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh,"
"and ordinary working-class people. By the 1880s, mass production had caused the price to drop sharply, and the French were drinking 36 million litres per year by 1910, compared to their annual consumption of almost 5 billion litres of wine. Absinthe was exported widely from France and Switzerland and attained some degree of popularity in other countries, including Spain, Great Britain, USA, and Czechia. It was never banned in Spain or Portugal, and its production and consumption have never ceased. It gained a temporary spike in popularity there during the early 20th century, corresponding with the Art Nouveau and Modernism"
"Absinthe Absinthe (; ) is historically described as a distilled, highly alcoholic beverage (45–74% ABV / 90–148 U.S. proof). It is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from botanicals, including the flowers and leaves of ""Artemisia absinthium"" (""grand wormwood""), together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other medicinal and culinary herbs. Absinthe traditionally has a natural green colour, but may also be colourless. It is commonly referred to in historical literature as """""""" (the green fairy). It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a liqueur, but it is not traditionally bottled with added sugar and is, therefore, classified as a spirit. Absinthe"
"alcohol at approximately 38% ABV and above, but not in water. Diluting the spirit causes it to separate creating an emulsion, whose fine droplets scatter the light. This process is called louching, and is also found while preparing absinthe. Similar aperitifs include oghi (from Armenia), mastika from Bulgaria and Macedonia, rakı from Turkey, pastis (France), and arak (from the Levant). Its aniseed flavour is also similar to the anise-flavoured liqueurs of sambuca (Italy) and anís (Spain) and the stronger spirits of absinthe (France and Switzerland). Aguardiente (Colombia), made from sugar cane, is also similar. The Italian drink ""Pallini Mistra,"" named"
"from other parts of the world include Aguardiente from Colombia and Mexico. Anisette is used in modern occultism and spiritual practices to make ""spirit water"", which is used as an offering for various deities and spirits. Anisette Anisette, or Anis, is an anise-flavored liqueur that is consumed in most Mediterranean countries, mainly in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Greece, Lebanon, Cyprus, Israel, and France. It is colorless, and because it contains sugar, is sweeter than dry anise flavoured spirits (e.g. absinthe). The most traditional style of anisette is that produced by means of distilling aniseed, and is differentiated from those produced"
"Bohemian-style absinth Bohemian-style or Czech-style absinth (also called anise-free absinthe, or just “absinth” without the “e”) is a Bohemian version of the traditional spirit absinthe, though it is more accurately described as a kind of wormwood bitters. It is produced mainly in the Czech Republic, from which it gets its designations as “Bohemian” or “Czech,” although not all absinthe from the Czech Republic is Bohemian-style. Typical Bohemian-style absinth has only two similarities with its traditional French or Swiss counterpart, in that it contains wormwood and has a high alcohol content. Since few countries possess a legal definition for absinthe, producers"
"Hapsburg Absinthe Hapsburg is a brand of absinthe containing the herb wormwood (""Artemisia absinthium""). Hapsburg Absinthe manufactures five different types of Absinthe: Hapsburg Classic which is a 72.5%, X.C. has an alcohol content of 89.9%, Flavoured Absinthe ideally made for shooters at 33%, A Rich Irish Cream Absinthe, and La Magnifique, a hand made Verte Absinthe. Hapsburg Absinthe was established in 1999. The popularity of Absinthe really began to take off in the 1990s when the Czech Republic was opened to tourism. The Green Fairy was still a popular drink in the Czech Republic and many tourists would have their"
"noir is the most popular red grape in both the French-speaking and the German-speaking part, while this position is held by Merlot in the Italian-speaking part. Absinthe is being distilled officially again in its Val-de-Travers birthplace, in the Jura region of Switzerland, where it originated. Long banned by a specific anti-Absinthe article in the Swiss Federal Constitution, it was legalized again in 2005, with the adoption of the new constitution. Now Swiss absinthe is also exported to many countries, with Kübler and La Clandestine Absinthe amongst the first new brands to emerge. Wine and beer can legally be purchased by"
"first experience with the drink on their visits to this country. By the mid-1990s, absinthe had become a regular fixture in many bars in the UK. First launched in 1999, Hapsburg Classic is made to a traditional recipe and infused with Artemisia Absinthium (grand wormwood). The X.C range consists of four flavoured Absinthes. Hapsburg Absinthe 33% flavoured shots include six flavours: apple, Himalayan blackberry, peach, Espresso coffee, vanilla and Liquorice. Hapsburg Absinthe Irish Cream is made from Irish cream. It is made in Tipperary. Hapsburg La Magnifique is a blend made by absinthe specialist Peter Fuss. This limited edition (only"
"2000 bottles were made for the whole world) celebrating the 2010 Artemisia vintage. Hapsburg Absinthe Hapsburg is a brand of absinthe containing the herb wormwood (""Artemisia absinthium""). Hapsburg Absinthe manufactures five different types of Absinthe: Hapsburg Classic which is a 72.5%, X.C. has an alcohol content of 89.9%, Flavoured Absinthe ideally made for shooters at 33%, A Rich Irish Cream Absinthe, and La Magnifique, a hand made Verte Absinthe. Hapsburg Absinthe was established in 1999. The popularity of Absinthe really began to take off in the 1990s when the Czech Republic was opened to tourism. The Green Fairy was still"
"absinthe underground. Clandestine home distillers produced colourless absinthe (""la Bleue""), which was easier to conceal from the authorities. Many countries never banned absinthe, notably Britain, where it had never been as popular as in continental Europe. British importer BBH Spirits began to import Hill's Absinth from Czechia in the 1990s, as the UK had never formally banned it, and this sparked a modern resurgence in its popularity. It began to reappear during a revival in the 1990s in countries where it was never banned. Forms of absinthe available during that time consisted almost exclusively of Czech, Spanish, and Portuguese brands"
"include ""The Hasher's Delirium"" (1910) by Émile Cohl, an early pioneer in the art of animation, as well as two different silent films, each entitled ""Absinthe"", from 1913 and 1914 respectively. On November 9, 2018, the alternative rock band I Don't Know How But They Found Me released a song titled ""Absinthe"" as part of their 1981 Extended Play. Absinthe Absinthe (; ) is historically described as a distilled, highly alcoholic beverage (45–74% ABV / 90–148 U.S. proof). It is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from botanicals, including the flowers and leaves of ""Artemisia absinthium"" (""grand wormwood""), together with green anise,"
"variant most commonly applied to absinthes produced in central and eastern Europe, and is specifically associated with Bohemian-style absinthes. The precise origin of absinthe is unclear. The medical use of wormwood dates back to ancient Egypt and is mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus, c. 1550 BC. Wormwood extracts and wine-soaked wormwood leaves were used as remedies by the ancient Greeks. Moreover, there is evidence of a wormwood-flavoured wine in ancient Greece called ""absinthites oinos"". The first evidence of absinthe dates to the 18th century in the sense of a distilled spirit containing green anise and fennel. According to popular legend,"
"Free State. The Netherlands banned it in 1909, Switzerland in 1910, the United States in 1912, and France in 1914. The prohibition of absinthe in France would eventually lead to the popularity of pastis, and to a lesser extent, ouzo, and other anise-flavoured spirits that do not contain wormwood. Following the conclusion of the First World War, production of the Pernod Fils brand was resumed at the Banus distillery in Catalonia, Spain (where absinthe was still legal), but gradually declining sales saw the cessation of production in the 1960s. In Switzerland, the ban served only to drive the production of"
"with serving options, or allows it to be drunk neat or over ice. NV Absinthe Verte is distilled with Grand Wormwood, and uses a grain alcohol base. Established in 1705, the Cherry Rocher distillery is located in La Côte-Saint-André (Isère), in the Rhone-Alpes region of south-east France. Known for producing fine fruit liqueurs, the company continue to work primarily with fruit and herb based spirits and liqueurs. Since 2007, Cherry Rocher has distilled La Fée Absinthe Parisienne, and since 2011 La Fée Absinthe Blanche for the La Fée brand. La Fée Absinthe La Fée Absinthe is a brand of absinthe;"
"in Bohemia in November 2004: it is now produced in France. Because of its low levels of anise it does not produce a louche (turning cloudy) when diluted with iced water, and is considered a different product from absinthe (with an 'e'). It is mostly mixed in cocktails rather than being drunk in the traditional manner described for La Fée Absinthe Parisienne. Bohemian uses a grain alcohol base. NV Absinthe Verte by La Fée is a modern, lower abv (38%) French absinthe, aimed at the bar, club and all round party scene. Its lower alcohol content allows for greater flexibility"
"Anisette Anisette, or Anis, is an anise-flavored liqueur that is consumed in most Mediterranean countries, mainly in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, Greece, Lebanon, Cyprus, Israel, and France. It is colorless, and because it contains sugar, is sweeter than dry anise flavoured spirits (e.g. absinthe). The most traditional style of anisette is that produced by means of distilling aniseed, and is differentiated from those produced by simple maceration by the inclusion of the word ""distilled"" on the label. And while Pastis is a similar-tasting liqueur that is prepared in similar fashion and sometimes confused with anisette, it employs a combination of"
"added in summer 2005. La Recette Marianne, at 55% abv, was launched in autumn 2005, in response to fenchone regulations in France. Angélique, at 72% abv, is the first Verte (or green) Suisse absinthe from the La Clandestine distillery, and was launched at the 10th Annual Absinthe Festival at Boveresse, Switzerland, in June 2007. La Clandestine Absinthe La Clandestine Absinthe is a Swiss ""La Bleue"", or clear, absinthe brand produced by Artemisia-Bugnon distilleries. It is an anise-flavored, distilled liquor containing the herb wormwood (""Artemisia absinthium""), and when prepared with cold water will louche. La Clandestine Absinthe comes in four main"
"a second distillery in Pontarlier, France under the company name Maison Pernod Fils. Pernod Fils remained one of the most popular brands of absinthe until the drink was banned in France in 1914. Absinthe's popularity grew steadily through the 1840s, when it was given to French troops as a malaria preventive, and the troops brought home their taste for it. Absinthe became so popular in bars, bistros, cafés, and cabarets by the 1860s that the hour of 5 p.m. was called ""l'heure verte"" (""the green hour""). It was favoured by all social classes, from the wealthy bourgeoisie to poor artists"
"that were of recent origin, typically consisting of Bohemian-style products. Connoisseurs considered these of inferior quality and not representative of the 19th century spirit. In 2000, La Fée Absinthe became the first commercial absinthe distilled and bottled in France since the 1914 ban, but it is now one of dozens of brands that are produced and sold within France. In the Netherlands, the restrictions were challenged by Amsterdam wineseller Menno Boorsma in July 2004, thus confirming the legality of absinthe once again. Similarly, Belgium lifted its long-standing ban on January 1, 2005, citing a conflict with the adopted food and"
"European theater before the Swiss government banned absinthe in 1910. In 2001, the Swiss ban was lifted and the brand was revived by Fritz's great grandson Yves (a fifth generation Kübler), who runs the distillery only a few miles from its original site in the Val-de-Travers. The principal ingredients in Kübler Absinthe are the herbs grande wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) and anise. Kübler uses a grain neutral base spirit distilled from Swiss wheat and also includes hyssop, lemon balm, coriander, star anise, fennel, Roman wormwood and mint. All ingredients are analytically certified to the standards of the Swiss Expert Committee on"
"which the term ""Dutch courage"" is believed to have originated. According to some unconfirmed accounts Gin originated in Italy. By the mid-17th century, numerous small Dutch and Flemish distillers had popularized the re-distillation of malt spirit or malt wine with juniper, anise, caraway, coriander, etc., which were sold in pharmacies and used to treat such medical problems as kidney ailments, lumbago, stomach ailments, gallstones, and gout. Gin emerged in England in varying forms by the early 17th century, and at the time of the Restoration, enjoyed a brief resurgence. Gin became vastly more popular as an alternative to brandy, when"
"in 2007, is a La Bleue produced in the town of Couvet in the Val-de-Travers region of Switzerland. Each distillation takes place in small copper stills which have the capacity to produce just over 100 bottles. It has a wine alcohol base. La Fée X•S Française, officially released in 2007, is a naturally colored, wine-alcohol-based verte that is distilled in the town of Pontarlier, the French homeland of absinthe. The production of X•S Française uses traditional distillation methods and stills that were purchased secondhand in 1870. La Fée Absinth Bohemian is a Czech-style, low-anise liquor, first produced south of Prague"
"caused the demise of Pernod Fils in France. Despite the crippling effects of the French ban and the subsequent First World War, Pernod Fils' absinthe did not completely disappear. Production was resumed on a smaller scale at the Banus distillery in Tarragona, Catalonia, where absinthe had never been formally banned. However, the drink never regained its former popularity, and by the 1960s, production of Pernod's absinthe was ceased. Concurrently in France, the Pernod company began producing a ""liqueur d'anis"" (anise liqueur) in the years that followed the First World War, and it is this product which has evolved over the"
"aesthetic movements. New Orleans has a cultural association with absinthe and is credited as the birthplace of the Sazerac, perhaps the earliest absinthe cocktail. The ""Old Absinthe House"" bar on Bourbon Street sold absinthe since the first half of the 19th century. Its Catalan lease-holder Cayetano Ferrer named it the ""Absinthe Room"" in 1874 because of the popularity of the drink, which was served in the Parisian style. It was frequented by Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Aleister Crowley, and Frank Sinatra. Absinthe became associated with violent crimes and social disorder, and one modern writer claims that this"
"of the louche that is seen in traditional absinthe, and the low water-to-alcohol ratio increases the strength of the resulting drink. (A traditional absinthe drink is diluted with water to a ratio between 3:1 and 5:1.) Many Czechs do not dilute the drink at all. The fire ritual first appeared in advertisements after having been seen in a Prague bar in the late 1990s. It has been mistaken at times as historical fact due to its having been misrepresented as such in several contemporary costume drama films. Bohemian-style absinth Bohemian-style or Czech-style absinth (also called anise-free absinthe, or just “absinth”"
"it began as an all-purpose patent remedy created by Dr. Pierre Ordinaire, a French doctor living in Couvet, Switzerland around 1792 (the exact date varies by account). Ordinaire's recipe was passed on to the Henriod sisters of Couvet, who sold it as a medicinal elixir. By other accounts, the Henriod sisters may have been making the elixir before Ordinaire's arrival. In either case, a certain Major Dubied acquired the formula from the sisters in 1797 and opened the first absinthe distillery named Dubied Père et Fils in Couvet with his son Marcellin and son-in-law Henry-Louis Pernod. In 1805, they built"
"the barrels, tested the wine to be certain it did not contain more than 18 percent alcohol, and one of 28 tasters employed by the Prefecture de Police tasted each to verify that it was in fact wine. Wine that contained more than 18 percent alcohol was taxed at a higher rate. The Halle sold 956,910 hectoliters of wine to Parisian cafés, bars and local wine merchants in 1867. Absinthe had made its appearance in Paris in the 1840s, and it became extremely popular among the ""Bohemians"" of Paris: artists, writers and their friends and followers. It was known as"
"permitted, provided that conditions for the individual's duration of stay outside the country are satisfied. In 2007, Canada's first genuine absinthe (Taboo Absinthe) was created by Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery in British Columbia. The European Union permits a maximum thujone level of 35 mg/kg in alcoholic beverages where ""Artemisia"" species is a listed ingredient, and 10 mg/kg in other alcoholic beverages. Member countries regulate absinthe production within this framework. The sale of absinthe is permitted in all EU countries unless they further regulate it. The sale and production of absinthe was prohibited in Finland from 1919 to 1932; no current"
"absinthium""). The label design differs mildly from the U.S. version by having ""Liqueur aux Plantes d'Absinthe"" above the main label and a silver capsule. Absente Absente is a brand name of 110 proof anise liqueur that has been marketed under the tagline ""Absinthe Refined"" since c. 2000. ""Absente"" is a French word that translates as ""absent"" in English. Prior to 2009, Absente sold in the U.S. contained no grande wormwood (""Artemisia absinthium""), the essential herb from which absinthe derives its name. The maker substituted southernwood (""Artemisia abrotanum"") and the product was bottled with sugar, two critical aspects that differentiated Absente"
"Italian government amended its laws to comply with the EU directive 88/388/EEC. Although absinthe is not prohibited at national level, some local authorities have banned it. The latest is Mataura in Southland. The ban came in August 2008 after several issues of misuse drew public and police attention. One incident resulted in breathing difficulties and hospitalisation of a 17-year-old for alcohol poisoning. The particular brand of absinthe that caused these effects was bottled at an unusually high 89.9% ABV. The sale and production of absinthe has never been prohibited in Sweden or Norway. However, the only outlet that may sell"
"from Artemis, the ancient Greek goddess of the hunt. ""Absinthe"" is derived from the Latin ""absinthium"", which in turn comes from the Greek ""apsínthion"", ""wormwood"". The use of ""Artemisia absinthium"" in a drink is attested in Lucretius' ""De Rerum Natura"" (I 936–950), where Lucretius indicates that a drink containing wormwood is given as medicine to children in a cup with honey on the brim to make it drinkable. Some claim that the word means ""undrinkable"" in Greek, but it may instead be linked to the Persian root ""spand"" or ""aspand"", or the variant ""esfand"", which meant ""Peganum harmala"", also called"
"George Rowley (entrepreneur) George Rowley (born 1964) is a British entrepreneur who is often credited with starting the absinthe revival in the popular market in Western Europe. Rowley was born in England, started his career within insurance and moved to Prague in the early 1990s to assist a local subsidiary. It was in Prague that he first experienced both Czech beer and absinth, and he launched several alcoholic drinks ventures when he moved back to England. In 1996, he founded Bohemia Beer House Ltd. (later BBH Spirits). In 1998 he applied EU directive No. 88/388/EEC (which included the legal limits"