There is various contradictory Absinthe information available online and in books on which can hardly believe.

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.

At the end of the 19th century and early 20th century Absinthe became well known to the people. People used illegal drugs of today at that time for medicine, on prescription for coughs etc. In drinks also. Some of the popular drinks in bars were Absinthe, Vin Maraiani and Coca Cola. These drugs and drinks were claimed to be harmless and were widely consumed all over Europe.

Due to it's popularity with Bohemian artists and writers and with the courtesans of the Moulin Rouge and Montmartre Absinthe was linked with these drugs.

Thujone was also claimed to be psychoactive and same as THC in the drug cannabis. Both THC and Thujone are terpenoids which affects the central nervous system and the GABA receptors in the brain respectively. The effects of wormwood is similar to cannabis intoxication when smoked as a joint or consumed in large amount.

Absinthe was banned along with some drugs in the early 1900s in most of the countries all over the world. Banning it was just a part of the hysteria of the time. Most of the people and websites are there today who mention Absinthe in the same sentence as magic mushrooms, LSD, weed, cannabis and ecstasy. 

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. The thujone content in Absinthe is so less that it cannot have any dangerous effects. Vintage pre ban Absinthe do not contained any thujone content. Before suffering from thujone a person would die of alcohol poisoning.

One can enjoy Absinthe all over the world as it has been legalized in many countries.

It is easy to get drunk on Absinthe because of it's high proof. The alcohol content in it is double in comparison to spirits like vodka or whisky so care should be taken when drinking it. If you do get drunk on Absinthe you will probably experience a very different intoxication than you would experience from other spirits or fermented beverages. A number of people describe it as a “lucid” or “clear headed” kind of drunkenness. This can be explained by the blend of herbs and the alcohol – a mix of sedatives and stimulants. These qualities are improved by making cocktails having Absinthe and the caffeine loaded drink Red Bull!

So, you will be disappointed if you believe some of the misleading Absinthe information and buy Absinthe to give you vivid hallucinations. This herbal alcoholic drink can be prepared with enjoyment. A person can also enjoy making his very own wormwood Absinthe at home by using real, top-quality Absinthe essences.AbsintheKit.com is a fun and economical way to enjoy Absinthe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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