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74
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Hallucinogenic?
Is absinthe dangerous for my health?
According to certain texts and beliefs, absinthe would make you mad, blind, maybe even tuberculous, epileptic or even criminal ... This is obviously false and yet so many are convinced ... You have to come back at the end of the 19th century to understand how this idea has spread: absinthe at this time knows its time of glory. There are then a large number of different absinthes, some honest and respectable and others unscrupulous. We thus found absinthes made from methylated spirits and trafficked absinthes essences which could really be harmful for health and which however were widely consumed because they were inexpensive.
If consumed moderately, absinthe is in no way dangerous for health. Nothing about ABYSS is more dangerous than any other alcoholic beverage. Like all alcoholic beverages, ABYSS should be consumed in moderation, especially because it is titrated to 74% alcohol by volume. We always encourage our absentees to drink in moderation and with responsibility.
What are the effects of absinthe?
When we talk about the "side effects" of absinthe, we must understand the effects other than those due to alcohol. If we hear a lot about thujone, and if some direct their marketing around a high thujone level, you should know that beyond thujone, it is mainly the interactions of different substances (fennone of fennel , hyssop pino-camphone, and anise anethole in particular) responsible for the effects of absinthe.
These effects are subtle and vary from person to person. Absinthe brings a special feeling, which can be described as clarity of mind and general well-being. But to understand it, nothing like living the experience yourself!
What is thujone?
Thujone is the active ingredient in the wormwood plant. It represents between 50 and 60% of the composition of the essence of absinthe. It is therefore an active principle which, theoretically, can find receptors in the brain and thus induce reactions on the organism. Thujone was wrongly accused of making absinthe dangerous to health: (1) Chemical analyzes carried out in 2002, 2004 and 2005 on vintage absinthes showed that they contained an average of thujone of 20 mg per liter whereas in the 19th century, analyzes gave an estimate of 260 mg per liter; (2) The current scientific community affirms that, given the very small quantity of thujone contained in absinthe, its toxic effects are nonexistent; (3) Once the absinthe has been distilled, it contains very little thujone, only the leaves and flowers of the absinthe plant are used for distillation, whereas it is the stem which contains most of thujone.
It was only after its ban that we were able to determine precisely the level of thujone contained in absinthe. Thus, the analyzes and experiments carried out before the ban did not bring consistent results. So there is no reason to worry!
Does absinthe really cause hallucinations or is it just a myth?
Absinthe, and more precisely its thujone component, was denounced and accused by economists and hygienists of being at the origin of the main ills of society (epidemic, crime, overcrowded hospitals, mental hospitals), and has remained since the symbol of alcoholism, characteristic of a "deranged" population, a real witch at the beginning of the XXth century when its effects are compared to those linked to the consumption of wine. It is historically proven that this is just a myth.
Absinthe is far from a drug. We sometimes hear that thujone has a molecular similarity or effects equivalent to those of THC: it is a theory of 1975 which was dismantled in 1999 by Meshler and Howlett in their study published in "Pharmacology Biochemestery and Behavior". As often, the collective fantasy has brought absinthe closer to drugs while the reality is very different. However, by consuming absinthe in moderation, there should not be any toxic effects.
Did you have to modify the original ABYSS formula to obtain production authorizations?
The formula has not been changed to meet the requirements of the new legislation. The level of thujone is exactly the same as before. No herbs, plants or ingredients have been reduced or removed from the original formula.
Why does ABYSS become cloudy when mixed with water?
Green anise is responsible for the touching of absinthe by its presence of anethole. Pouring cool water by mixing it with absinthe drains all the essential oils from ABYSS, unlocking its intoxicating bouquet of flavors. An opalescent cloud naturally disturbs absinthe. Also, the opacity of absinthe is proof of the quality of absinthe, a superior absinthe.
Did you know?
The newlyweds were never sent to bed before without a few branches of wormwood slipped into their diapers. It is, it seems, the grass of prowess!
Once split into crumbs, Artemisa absinthium (the great wormwood) pleasantly replaces tobacco in rolling cigarettes. During the last two world wars, it was even the most popular "natural" tobacco for the military.
The name of the city of Chernobyl means Armoise ("полынь" in Russian), which is the name of the genus of which the absinthe plant is a part.
Ukrainians say that the name of the city refers to its black appearance (Chernozem) in summer and snow white in winter.
"Tcherno" comes from the adjective "чёрное" = black, and "byl" comes from the adjective "белое" = white.
In 1915, following the prohibition of absinthe in France, the Pernod Fils factory was requisitioned and transformed into a military hospital.
The wounded are then laid on the absinthe boxes!
Many chocolate makers are experimenting with absinthe.
Mr. Pfaadt then offered chocolates in the shape of the Green Fairy's breast. Original and delicious!
In the text of the Apocalypse according to Saint John in the New Testament, Absinthe is the name of the meteorite which crashes on Earth and which poisons the sources and rivers.
“[…] The third angel sounded the trumpet. And there fell from the sky a great star burning like a torch; and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of the waters. The name of this star is Absinthe; and a third of the waters were turned into absinthe, and many men died by the waters because they had become bitter. […] ”
Apocalypse 8 verses 10 and 11, King James Version - 1910
In 1914, absinthe paid the price of a masterful bribe.
Armed with exceptional harvests, the winegrowers offered 200,000 liters of wine to the soldiers, as part of the war effort, and in return for the prohibition of absinthe.
On Sunday August 11, 1901 at noon, a violent thunderstorm fell on Pontarlier, at 12:20 p.m. lightning struck the central dome of the distillery, the conflagration was instantaneous.
Absinthe stored in large quantities may cause explosions and the fire may spread to Pontarlier.
A factory worker has the good idea to empty the alcohol and absinthe vats in the Doubs to prevent them from exploding.
The Doubs then became a free tasting place: it is said that people dived to drink this aperitif fallen from the sky at the risk of drowning and that soldiers in garrison at Pontarlier filled their helmets with this drink.
Two days later, it is the Loue at its source which takes on this opalescent green hue, and which gives off this characteristic odor of absinthe, thus highlighting that the Loue is a resurgence of the Doubs.
This event is the first coloring in the history of hydrology.