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It is not easy to believe on so many contradictory Absinthe informations.
Misleading Absinthe Information
One book “Absinthe The Cocaine of the 19th Century: A History of the Hallucinogenic Drug and its Effect on Artists and Writersin Europe and the United States” by Doris Lanier, compares Absinthe to drugs such as cocaine because it was said to be addictive, to give a sense of euphoria, have psychedelic effects and weaken the brain and other faculties.
Absinthe became popular at the end of the 19th century and early 20th century, a time known as “The Great Binge”. This was a time when numerous of today’s unauthorized drugs such as crack cocaine, morphine and heroin were developed and used by people for medicine, on prescription for coughs etc. Also in drinks. Popular drinks in bars were Absinthe, Vin Maraiani (cocaine and wine) and Coca Cola (then made from cocaine, wine and kola nuts). As these drugs and drinks were all thought to be harmless so they were widely consumed throughout Europe.
Absinthe was linked with these drugs because of its popularity with Bohemian artists and writers and with the loose morals of the courtesans of the Moulin Rouge and Montmartre.
Wormwood contains thujone which was thought to be psychoactive and alike THC in the drug cannabis. The essential oils contain THC and Thujone which affects the central nervous system and the GABA receptors in the brain respectively. A person can have hallucinations and fantasies, euphoric feeling, relieve from pain and an aphrodisiac with the over dose of wormwood.
Absinthe was banned along with some drugs in the early 1900s and was made illegal to buy and sell in many countries around the world. Banning it was just a part of the hysteria of the time. Besides being related with drugs Absinthe is also mentioned as magic mushrooms, LSD, weed, cannabis and ecstasy by many sites and people.
Absinthe Information – What we now know
We know that medical studies on Absintheand wormwood in the past were not accurate and were “colored” by the prohibition movement of the time and the worry that Absinthe was a drug. Absinthe contains very small amounts of thujone after it is distilled which is insufficient to cause any harmful side effects or hallucinations. According to the tests on vintage pre ban Absinthe it hardly contained any thujone. Alcohol can kill a person before the thujone effects.
Studies and research have caused various nations to relegalize Absinthe due to which it can now be enjoyed everywhere across the world.
Anyone can easily get drunk on Absinthe due to it’s high proof. It has twice the alcohol content of spirits so one should be careful while drinking it. The alcoholism experienced by Absinthe is far different from other spirits or fermented beverages. This type of drunkenness is explained as a “lucid” or “clear headed”. This can be understood with the help of a solution of sedatives and stimulants. These qualities are improved by making cocktails having Absinthe and the caffeine loaded drink Red Bull!
A person can be disappointed with some of the confusing Absinthe information. There is fun to make this great anise flavor herbal alcoholic beverage. To make own wormwood Absinthe at home one can visit the site AbsintheKit.com.Absinthe can be enjoyed at low cost at AbsintheKit.com.
