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	absinthe history: Absinthe Buyers Guide
		Absinthe was the drink of choice among artist and writers in the mid to late19th century.
		Absinthe was already growing in popularity and was a perfect alternative, being a distilled spirit, it was much stronger than wine and had a mysterious effect that heightened the senses.
		Absinthe is most often described as having the flavor of liquorice, with a bitter after taste.
	www.absinthebuyersguide.com /history.html (1101 words)

	Absinthe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Absinthe (also absinth) (IPA English: [ˈæbsɪnθ] IPA French: [ap.sɛ̃t]) 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.
		Absinthe originated in Switzerland as an elixir, but is better 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.
		Absinthe's popularity grew steadily until the 1840s, when absinthe was given to French troops as a fever preventative.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Absinthe (4994 words)

	Absinthe, buy Absinth, Genuine Absinthe
		Absinthe was first produced commercially in 1797 by Henry-Louis Pernod, who purchased the formula from a French exile living in Switzerland.
		An old alembic (absinthe) still heated by steam is used as well as the same amount of wormwood as in the 19th century legitimate Absinthe.
		Traditionally distilled commercial absinthe from finest herbs including grande absinthe and petite absinthe.Colored naturaly and has no added sugar or any other artificial colorants or color stabilizers.Rich in herbal content, smooth and not bitter.Louches nicely when water is added.
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	Absinthe definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Absinthe: Once a major medical hazard, absinthe is an emerald-green liqueur flavored with extracts of the wormwood plant, licorice and aromatic flavorings in a alcohol base.
		The first important medical research on absinthe was initiated in 1864 by a psychiatrist, Valentin Jacques Joseph Magnan, who exposed a veritable Noah's arkful of animals to wormwood oil (the essence of absinthe) and alcohol (the base of absinthe).
		Absinthe has been banned but something of its taste of absinthe is still available in such drinks as ouzo in Greece and in France, pastis, long considered "the mother's milk of Provence."
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	What Is Absinthe?
		Absinthe is an alcoholic liquor made from a blend of herbs.
		Absinthes supposed special effects of greater clarity of thought and creativity comes from the mixture of the high concentration of alcohol and the mixture of herbs including wormwood.
		Absinthe was made illegal in many countries in the early part of the 20th century.
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		When Absinthe was still an undergraduate back in the country of her birth, she was lucky enough to attend a seminar given by Arlie Hocshchild on the childbirth leave system in America (or virtual total lack thereof).
		Absinthe is unsure what sparks the phenomenon of senior women getting lots of talks...perhaps it is because they had to be tough cookies to get where they are, and they make damn sure they get presentations allotted to them.
		Absinthe didn't blow Jill Doe's cover, since the letter Jill had written to Absinthe was private, but the point is that by not saying anything to anyone about her terrible situation, the males at the lab thought Jill was "happy".
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		Purported to pack a narcotic-like punch, absinthe became the tipple of choice for artists in fin-de-siecle Paris before it was banned throughout much of the world in the first decades of the 20th century due to its allegedly deleterious effect on the nervous system.
		Ferrer was acclaimed for serving absinthe in the French style: marble fountains dripped cold water onto lumps of sugar suspended on perforated spoons over glasses of absinthe until the concoction achieved the tippler's desired level of sweetness and dilution.
		Given the potency of absinthe -- it was typically between 50 and 75 percent alcohol -- and the tendency of bibbers to drink several in a sitting, each diluted with less water than the one before, France had a legitimate social problem on its hands.
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	Absinthe FAQ at The Virtual Absinthe Museum: What is absinthe? How is it drunk? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Absinthe is put into barrels for aging, then reduced to desired proof before delivering for consumption.
		Absinthes with a high percentage of star anise (or badiane as it is known in
		Absinthe was drunk with the addition of both water and sugar from at
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	ABSINTHE - Buying Absinthe - Facts & Trivia about Absinthe
		Absinthe is another name for the herb wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) and the name of a licorice-anise flavored green liqueur that was created at the end of the 18th century, and manufactured by Henry-Louis Pernod.
		Absinthe is drunk with a mixture of 3 to 5 parts water to one part liquor, frequently using a slotted spoon to hold a sugar cube over the glass while water is dripped slowly into the absinthe.
		Absinthe supplanted wine as the French national beverage during the phylloxera epidemic of the 19th century, which devastated French vineyards.
	www.foodreference.com /html/fabsinthe.html (754 words)

	Absinthe
		Absinthe was once believed to stimulate creativity and has long been popular amongst the artistic community.
		Regularly indulging in absinthe was believed to produce a syndrome, called absinthism, which was characterized by addiction, hyperexcitability, and hallucinations.
		Absinthe is an emerald green alcoholic drink made with an extract from wormwood (Artemisia absinthium).
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		Absinthe rose to popularity in the mid 19th century only after the decades long phylloxera blight of the vineyards caused the price of wine to soar and its availability to plummet.
		The EU allows absinthe of commerce to contain up to 10 mg/Kg -- equivalent to parts per million -- which is mild compared to the estimated 60-90 mg/Kg of premium Belle Epoch absinthes.
		In summary, thujone and absinthe were unjustly maligned and demonized, for a combination of commercial and ideological (even religious) reasons.
	www.3dchem.com /molecules.asp?ID=142 (1486 words)

	Modern Drunkard Magazine Online
		Absinthe arrived at its station as the toast of the Belle Epoche by a roundabout route.
		The 19th Century medical studies used to condemn absinthe were skewed for political reasons and its ban was subsequently used as a stepping stone to the total prohibition of alcohol in a number of countries.
		The madness and seizures attributed to absinthe were more likely attributable to drinking large amounts of high proof alcohol and the caustic chemicals the bootleg absinthe distillers included in their recipes.
	www.moderndrunkardmagazine.com /issues/11-02/11_02_absinthe.htm (3462 words)

	--= Absinthe - The Green Fairy =--
		I realize that this the only "proper" way to make absinthe is by stilling the mash, but I wasn't too interested in the prospect of accidentally creating a bomb, so I decided to skip that step.
		Absinthe is made from the entire wormwood plant (and several other herbs), whereas vermouth is made solely from the wormwood flower and contains far less Thujone (the primary drug in absinthe).
		Thujone is discussed elsewhere in the Absinthe Ring, but I think there may be more to the effects of absinthe than thujone, namely the highly-complex synergistic effect of a psychoactive cocktail.
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	Absinthe at la Fée Verte's Absinthe House: Established 1997
		Absinthe at la Fée Verte's Absinthe House: Established 1997
		CONSULT our comprehensive Absinthe Buyers Guide before deciding which absinthe to buy – the reviews are the most expert, fearless and detailed on the net.
		Legitimate absinthe is available now to most people all over the world from many different sources, albeit in differing levels of quality.
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	Absinthe at la Fée Verte: What is Absinthe?
		“Absinthe was an aromatic liquor, first commercialized by Henri Louis Pernod circa 1805, that was crafted from the alcoholic distillation of the herb Artemisia absinthium and other European culinary and medicinal herbs.
		I'm pretty sure no category (3) absinthe of today stoops that low, possibly for no reason other than the laws don’t allow it.
		But neither is a single one of them worthy of the frequently outrageous prices they command, nor of allegiance by anyone who wants in absinthe, the sublime, almost magical aperitif that was the best absinthe in the glory days of absinthe.
	www.feeverte.net /whatisabsinthe.html (595 words)

	Absinthe Buyers Guide
		Thank you for visiting the Original AbsintheBuyersGuide.com, the world's leading guide for information about absinthe, the drink made famous by the likes of Vincent Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, Pablo Picasso, Oscar Wilde and those who were inspired by the arts, a Bohemian lifestyle and the Green Fairy.
		Absinthe is a strong-herbal liquor distilled with wormwood and anise.
		Absinthe originated in Switzerland as an elixir, yet it is better 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.
	www.absinthebuyersguide.com (399 words)

	Absinthe History
		Absinthe was considered a vivifying elixir long before it could be ordered in a cafe.
		Ancient absinthe was different from the liquor that Verlaine and Picasso imbibed, generally being wormwood leaves soaked in wine or spirits.
		Modern absinthe allegedly was invented in 1792 by an extraordinary French doctor called Pierre Ordinaire, who fled France's revolution to settle in Couvet, a small village in western Switzerland.
	www.absinth.com /links/history.html (754 words)

	What Is Absinthe?
		Absinthe is an alcoholic liquor made from a blend of herbs.
		Absinthes supposed special effects of greater clarity of thought and creativity comes from the mixture of the high concentration of alcohol and the mixture of herbs including wormwood.
		Absinthe was made illegal in many countries in the early part of the 20th century.
	absinthesupply.net /absinthe/what-is-absinthe.html (791 words)

	Absinthe Original Liquor Store - Buy absinthe alcohol online.
		Absinthe Original is the only liquor store to offer a wide selection of varieties of Czech absinthes and plays a considerable part in the revival of the absinthe drink that was enjoyed by so many.
		Absinthe liquor is an alcoholic drink made with an extract from wormwood (Artemisia absinthium).
		It is an emerald green absinthe drink which is very bitter (due to the presence of absinthin) and is therefore traditionally poured over a perforated absinthe spoon full of sugar into a glass of water.
	www.originalabsinthe.com (508 words)

	Absinthe Spoon - Buy Absinthe Spoons, Glasses, Fountains, Saucers.
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		banning of absinthe a century ago were specious, and had little to do with any inherent danger on the product, and
		Absinthe with less than 10mg/l of thujone is legal
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	Reason: The Search for Real Absinthe: Like Tinkerbell, the Green Fairy lives only if we believe in her. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The question of absinthe authenticity is also complicated by the fact that even in its heyday, absinthe was often a deliberately chosen prop.
		It is not even clear that absinthe, which can have an alcohol content as high as 75 percent, has ever contained enough thujone, the psychoactive ingredient in wormwood, to have an effect noticeably different from that of any other strong alcoholic beverage.
		If absinthe’s positive effects are still debatable, it’s clear there was little basis for the extravagant warnings about insanity, seizures, and genetic damage that led many countries to ban the drink in the early 20th century.
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	Absinthe and Absinthe Accessories
		This allows us to offer the same Napoleonic absinthe formulations with the same pre-ban thujone contents (up to 111mg) where most other countries are limited to 10mg of thujone.
		Absinthe is still however legal to purchase and possess in the United States.
		In most of the European Union, Absinthe may be sold as long as it stays at 10mg of thujone.
	www.absinthe.bz (329 words)

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		absinthe a century ago were specious, and had little to do with any inherent danger on the product, and everything to do with the
		Absinthe with less than 10mg/l of thujone is legal throughout the EU, Scandinavia and
		absinthes contained high levels of thujone is just that - a myth, derived from a single long discredited 1970's magazine article.
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	AbsintheSupply - Buy Absinthe
		Absinthe is a popular liquor made from a blend of herbs including wormwood.
		Our Absinthe is the real thing, it’s the original recipe made with and containing the sought after “thujone” ingredient.
		It is legal to purchase thujone containing Absinthe for personal use in the U.S. And it is also legal to purchase thujone containing Absinthe for personal use from outside the U.S. All our drinks are produced under strict EU regulations ensuring you have the safest, top quality experience.
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