Absinthe Proof
Absinthe has become once again a popular alcoholic drink after being legalized in the USA and other countries. Without any consideration of alcohol content in Absinthe lots of young people are trying. So, what is Absinthe proof?
Absinthe is an anise flavored liquor which is made from distilling alcohol with a blend of herbs including wormwood (artemisia absinthium), aniseed and fennel. It is commonly known as the Green Fairy, La Fee Verte, because of the characteristic emerald green coloring of classic verte styles of Absinthe.
Absinthe is usually consumed diluted with iced water according to the Ritual. You have to drip the water over a sugar lump on a slotted spoon and into the Absinthe which causes the Absinthe to louche – a lovely effect.
As Absinthe contained wormwood so it was restricted in the early 1900s. Dr Valentin Magnan tested worwmood on guinea pigs in 1845 and found that a guinea pig given wormwood oilhad convulsions, whereas, a guinea pig given alcohol just got drunk. According to Magnan Absinthe was much more harmful than other types of spirits because of thujone content in it. He and others in the medical profession were influenced that psychedelic effects were caused by thujone. This was the cause for which Absinthe was banned.
Even in 1975, a nature magazine claimed that a thujone molecule was similar in structure to THC from the drug cannabis and that they therefore acted in a similar manner.
We now know that all these claims are inaccurate and false. Thujone is not like THC, although it does act on the GABA receptors of the brain, when taken in large amounts. Experiments show that the amount of thujone content in Absinthes is not enough to harm anyone. Before being affected by thujone one will die due to alcohol poisoning when taking Absinthe in large amount!
However Absinthe will not cause hallucination but one should be careful while drinking it as it is a highly alcoholic drink.
Description of Absinthe proof?
Let’s see what the proof of well-known brands of Absinthe is:-
Jade Nouvelle Orleans 68% abv (136 proof)
One can find 65% abv (130 proof) in Jade Verte Suisse
The abv in Jade Edouard is 72%
There is 68% abv (136 proof) in Jade PF 1901
Roquette 1797 contains 75% abv (150 proof)
Doubs Mystique Carte D’Or is available with 65% abv (130 proof)
Kubler 53 is available with 53% abv (106 proof)
One can find 68% abv (136 proof) in La Fee Parisian
One can get 70% abv (140 proof) in La Fee Bohemian
The abv in La Fee XS Absinthe Francaise is 136 proof or 68%
The abv in La Fee XS Absinthe Suisse is 53% (106 proof)
The abv is 70% in Mari Mayans Collectors 70
There is 68% abv (136 proof) in Pernod Absinthe
There is 60% abv (120 proof) in Pere Kermanns
Sebor has 55% abv (110 proof)
One can get 53% abv (106 proof) in La Clandestine Absinthe
Lucid Absinthe 62% abv (124 proof)
If we compare that to other alcoholic beverages we can see that Absinthe is very strong:-
Everclear 95% abv (190 proof)
There is 40% alcohol by volume (80 proof) in Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch Whisky
People can find 9-12% alcohol by volume (18-24 proof) in Table Wine
Beer is available with 4 or 5% alcohol by volume (8-10 proof)
Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila is available with 38% abv (76 proof)
Absolut Blue Vodka 40% abv (80 proof)
If you make homemade Absintheusing essences from AbsintheKit.The homemade Absinthe’s proof depends on the type of neutral alcohol that a person use.
Details of Absinthe proof? One cannot give the answer!
