absinthe
Absinthe (IPA English: [æbsinte] IPA French: is a distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs including the flowers and leaves of the medicinal plant Artemisia absinthium, also called wormwood. Although it is sometimes incorrectly called a liqueur, absinthe does not contain added sugar and is therefore classified as a liquor or spirit.[1]
Absinthe is often referred to as la Fée Verte ("The Green Fairy") because of its coloring — typically pale or emerald green, but sometimes clear. Due to its high proof and concentration of oils, absintheurs typically add three to five parts ice-cold water to a dose of absinthe, which causes the drink to turn cloudy (called "louching"); often the water is used to dissolve sugar to decrease bitterness. This preparation is considered an important part of the experience of drinking absinthe, so much so that it has become ritualized, complete with slotted absinthe spoons and other accoutrements. Absinthe's flavor is similar to anise-flavored liqueurs, with a light bitterness, and a more complex flavor imparted by multiple herbs.
Absinthe originated in Switzerland as an elixir, but is more well-known for its popularity in late 19th and early 20th century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers whose romantic associations with the drink still linger in popular culture. In its heyday the most popular brand of absinthe worldwide was Pernod Fils. At the height of this popularity, absinthe was portrayed as a dangerously addictive, psychoactive drug; the chemical thujone was blamed for most of its deleterious effects. By 1915 it was banned in a number of European countries and the United States. Modern evidence shows it to be no more dangerous or psychoactive than ordinary alcohol. A modern-day absinthe revival began in the 1990s, as countries in the European Union began to reauthorize its manufacture and sale.
We tried this drink out of curiosity, since it is illegal in the states. It didn´t really do anything drastically different then other alcohol that I´ve tried in the past except that it kept all three of us up until around 6am the next morning, it was mellow and tasts very strong, when you swollow it you can feel it´s presense all throughout your throat and stomach. But we had a good night full of dancing and wonderful conversations.
you have to love slow shutter speeds on digital cameras.
my nose
ben in red
the club that we ended up in, played all the same stuff with the same beat over and over again except for a little bit of aphex twin which is always a pleasent surprise.
tilla
ben and i on the metro around 5am.
Absinthe is often referred to as la Fée Verte ("The Green Fairy") because of its coloring — typically pale or emerald green, but sometimes clear. Due to its high proof and concentration of oils, absintheurs typically add three to five parts ice-cold water to a dose of absinthe, which causes the drink to turn cloudy (called "louching"); often the water is used to dissolve sugar to decrease bitterness. This preparation is considered an important part of the experience of drinking absinthe, so much so that it has become ritualized, complete with slotted absinthe spoons and other accoutrements. Absinthe's flavor is similar to anise-flavored liqueurs, with a light bitterness, and a more complex flavor imparted by multiple herbs.
Absinthe originated in Switzerland as an elixir, but is more well-known for its popularity in late 19th and early 20th century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers whose romantic associations with the drink still linger in popular culture. In its heyday the most popular brand of absinthe worldwide was Pernod Fils. At the height of this popularity, absinthe was portrayed as a dangerously addictive, psychoactive drug; the chemical thujone was blamed for most of its deleterious effects. By 1915 it was banned in a number of European countries and the United States. Modern evidence shows it to be no more dangerous or psychoactive than ordinary alcohol. A modern-day absinthe revival began in the 1990s, as countries in the European Union began to reauthorize its manufacture and sale.
We tried this drink out of curiosity, since it is illegal in the states. It didn´t really do anything drastically different then other alcohol that I´ve tried in the past except that it kept all three of us up until around 6am the next morning, it was mellow and tasts very strong, when you swollow it you can feel it´s presense all throughout your throat and stomach. But we had a good night full of dancing and wonderful conversations.
you have to love slow shutter speeds on digital cameras.
my nose
ben in red
the club that we ended up in, played all the same stuff with the same beat over and over again except for a little bit of aphex twin which is always a pleasent surprise.
tilla
ben and i on the metro around 5am.
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