Global Absinthe: The Rise and Fall of the Green Fairy
Absinthe originated in Switzerland in the late 18th century as an alcoholic drink derived from botanicals like grande wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), anise, and fennel. The drink was first commercialized in the early 19th century in France and other parts of Europe. By the mid-19th century, absinthe had become enormously popular, especially among artists and intellectuals working in bohemian circles in France and other countries. The drink earned a somewhat mystical and hallucinogenic reputation due to its high alcohol content and the active compound thujone contained in grande wormwood. However, scientific studies have found that most vintage absinthes produced in the 19th century actually contained only trace amounts of thujone that would not have caused mind-altering effects.
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Absinthe originated in Switzerland in the late 18th century as an alcoholic drink derived from botanicals like grande wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), anise, and fennel. The drink was first commercialized in the early 19th century in France and other parts of Europe. By the mid-19th century, absinthe had become enormously popular, especially among artists and intellectuals working in bohemian circles in France and other countries. The drink earned a somewhat mystical and hallucinogenic reputation due to its high alcohol content and the active compound thujone contained in grande wormwood. However, scientific studies have found that most vintage absinthes produced in the 19th century actually contained only trace amounts of thujone that would not have caused mind-altering effects.
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