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Many people are not aware of the drink Absinthe. Absinthe is historically described as adistilled, highly alcoholic (90-148 proof) beverage. It is an anise-flavoured spiritderived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb "grande wormwood", together with green anise and sweet fennel. Absinthe traditionally has a natural green colour but can also be colourless. It is commonly referred to in historical literature as "la fée verte" (the "green fairy" in French).


Many artists and writers drank this popular spirit. From Van Gogh to Manet. Absinthe has been portrayed as a dangerously addictive psychoactive drug. The chemical thujone, present in small quantities, was blamed for its alleged harmful effects. By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in most European countries including France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although absinthe was vilified, it has not been shown that it is any more dangerous than ordinary spirits. Its psychoactive properties, apart from those of alcohol, have been much exaggerated.


A revival of absinthe began in the 1990s, when countries in the European Union began to reauthorize its manufacture and sale. As of February 2008, nearly 200 brands of absinthe were being produced in a dozen countries, most notably in France, Switzerland, Spain, and the Czech Republic


About Amore Absinthe blog


This blog is about expressing creativity and savoring all that is good in life. When people would drink Absinthe instead of feeling drunk because of its high alcohol content. It would provide for many clarity of the mind. The way the drink was served was in a very seductive manner. You only had a small amount of the absinthe in your glass, then the sever would lay an absinthe spoon over the glass which has holes in it. They would then pour water slowly over a sugar cube placed on the spoon and let it melt into the absinthe, the color would change from this green color to a yellow greenish color. We should all be allowed to have our indulgences, and be it writing, painting, reading, poetry, anything that makes you feel good. I am not saying you should go out and get drunk by any means, but only that you should enjoy the beauty in life. 


Carpe Diem my friends 
Tanqueray :)