Absinthe... discuss. - Tiki Drinks and Food

C Corvus Member Joined: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 4	C Corvus Posted posted on Mon, Nov 12, 2007 12:49 PM On 2007-05-02 06:01, MrBaliHai wrote: Absinthe was originally banned in Europe based on the premise that it contained large amounts of thujone, which was claimed to be a dangerous hallucinogen. Modern-day testing shows that was false. My research has said this was mostly a campaign by the wine industry to discredit it because Absinthe had become a very popular drink during the Great French Wine Blight. The Irony is that today people want to drink it because of the supposed effects that were attached to it to dissuade people from drinking it at the time. I think the reality, like on most things, is not as interesting as the hype. Thujone is not a big deal but the laws haven't caught up to the actual science. I think the stuff tastes nasty. I do however use some anise type liquors when making vintage drinks, but usually it's only about a drop. I am not a big anise flavor fan.

On 2007-05-02 06:01, MrBaliHai wrote:

Absinthe was originally banned in Europe based on the premise that it contained large amounts of thujone, which was claimed to be a dangerous hallucinogen. Modern-day testing shows that was false.

My research has said this was mostly a campaign by the wine industry to discredit it because Absinthe had become a very popular drink during the Great French Wine Blight.

The Irony is that today people want to drink it because of the supposed effects that were attached to it to dissuade people from drinking it at the time.

I think the reality, like on most things, is not as interesting as the hype. Thujone is not a big deal but the laws haven't caught up to the actual science.

I think the stuff tastes nasty. I do however use some anise type liquors when making vintage drinks, but usually it's only about a drop. I am not a big anise flavor fan.

Post #343493 by Corvus on Mon, Nov 12, 2007 12:49 PM