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The Absinthiliser is a device which enhances the sorcerous spirit of absinthe.
With the use of this device you will notice that you drink much less but instead watch your drink standing on this device. If you however chose to drink Absinthe: Drink responsibly and don't abuse alcohol!
But: Be aware of the power that might be released by the Absinthiliser!
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Absinthe (the green fairy) is a special spirit that is made from many different herbs and especially the herb Artemisia absinthium. Artemisia absinthium is one of the most bitter herbs and is traditionally used to cure stomach problems and enhance the digestion when brewed up as tea.
Absinthe often has a green color and a very high proof. It is often mistaken for a liquor and but normally it has no sugar added. So before drinking, sugar and water are added to the individual taste.
At the end of the 19th century Absinthe was a spirit that could be produced quite cheap in contrary to beer and wine. This led to an increase of alcoholism and finally to a ban of the Absinthe in several european countries at the beginning 20th century. One of the official reasons for this ban was the tale that Absinthe caused psychotics and other diseases. The 'thujon', one substance of content of the Absinthe, is indeed a psychoactive poison. But in the meantime it is common sense that Absinthe is not more dangerous than other spirits and many observed harmful effects were indeed only due to the alcohol and the bad quality of the alcohol in those times..
Absinthe became legal in most parts of the world again in the 1990's.
Read more details at wikipedia.org.
Absinthe often has a green color and a very high proof. It is often mistaken for a liquor and but normally it has no sugar added. So before drinking, sugar and water are added to the individual taste.
At the end of the 19th century Absinthe was a spirit that could be produced quite cheap in contrary to beer and wine. This led to an increase of alcoholism and finally to a ban of the Absinthe in several european countries at the beginning 20th century. One of the official reasons for this ban was the tale that Absinthe caused psychotics and other diseases. The 'thujon', one substance of content of the Absinthe, is indeed a psychoactive poison. But in the meantime it is common sense that Absinthe is not more dangerous than other spirits and many observed harmful effects were indeed only due to the alcohol and the bad quality of the alcohol in those times..
Absinthe became legal in most parts of the world again in the 1990's.
Read more details at wikipedia.org.
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Just of note, thujone is toxic, however there's no evidence it would cause hallucinations. I mean. It might before it kills you, but you can't have that much alcohol in your system without dying from that first anyway.
Another idea is setting up the different colors as drink markers so people can tell which glass is theirs, heehe, i call dibs on the purple one !!
Nano
Here in Germany we have something called 'Danziger Goldwasser' (translated: Goldwater from Danzig), but I don't know how it tastes. Never tried unfortunately.
Hence the expression ....
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder......