In these days of the Absinthe revival you can easily buy Absinthe online and it is legal, in most countries, to drink Absinthe in bars.Absinthe is an alcoholic drink which is about doubly strong as other spirits like whisky and vodka. It has an anise flavor and is particularly produced from herbs like wormwood, fennel and aniseed.

Absinthe was famously banned in lots of countries in the 1900s, although it never was banned in the UK, Spain, Portugal or perhaps the Czech Republic. The thujone in wormwood was thought to be similar to THC in cannabis and to cause psychedelic effects, this has now been disproved.

There are numerous modern classic style Absinthes - brands that are re-creations of vintage and standard Absinthes. Price varies buy absinthe based on the brand and the site you order from - look around to get the best price also to find Absinthe sales, offers and specials.

Here's a listing of some great classic brands:-

- The Jade Collection by Ted Breaux - These Absinthes are created at the Combier distillery in Saumur, France. Ted Breaux screened and analyzed classic bottles of original Absinthe and made use of what he heard of the components and quantities to develop this line of Absinthes. His Absinthes, which are distilled in old 19th century alambics, involve a classic Pernod Fils style Absinthe, a Swiss style Absinthe, a La Bleue type absinthe, and Edouard Pernod type Absinthe, a new Orleans inspired Absinthe and his "Lucid" brand which had become the first legal Absinthe in the USA.

- Absinthe Clandestine - This Absinthe is manufactured by Claude-Alain Bugnon, past Absinthe bootlegger. This Absinthe is actually a La Bleue clear Absinthe made in Bugnon's distilleries in Couvet, Switzerland. Bugnon uses standard herbs, like wormwood and anise, in his Absinthe recipes coupled with Alpine herbs.

- La Ptite Absinthe - This La Bleue is usually distilled in Couvet by Guadentia Persoz and her husband. They discovered a 1898 recipe and old alambic in their house when they moved in and therefore are now employing this recipe, consisting of 12 herbs, to generate this popular Swiss Absinthe.

- Doubs Mystique "Carte d'Or Absinthe" - An Absinthe distilled in Pontarlier, France, the town where Pernod produced his first Absinthes. This Absinthe uses traditional distilling methods in 19th century alambics but includes a modern twist to make a different tasting Absinthe for the modern day Absinthe drinker.

Get Absinthe Essences

The brands stated earlier are generally great brands of Absinthe created using knowledge from the past, but you might want to try your hand at producing your personal bottle of the Green Fairy.

Absinthe essences through AbsintheKit.com are a very inexpensive method to create top-quality Absinthe at a great price. A 280ml bottle of Absinthe essence could make 14 bottles of real wormwood Absinthe! The 280ml bottles come in a kit with bottle labels and a measure to measure out the essence.

You can find 4 forms of Absinthe essence:-

- Absinthe Classics essence - This essence makes a classic style green Absinthe.

- Absinthe White Essence - An essence for those who like Swiss La Bleue clear types of Absinthe.

- Absinthe Orange Essence - This contains real orange oil and creates a yellow-orange colored and orange flavoured Absinthe.

- Absinthe 55 Strong Essence - The additional three essences have 35mg of thujone, the chemical in the herb wormwood, but this essence creates a stronger 55mg Asbinthe liquor having a strong bitter wormwood taste. Ideal for people who desire the flavor of wormwood.

All these essences can be obtained discounted at the store of AbsintheKit.com. And purchasing is a breeze.

To utilize the essences, simply combine with a neutral alcohol base like Everclear or vodka, put sugar of you just like a smoother Absinthe, and there you have it - your own Absinthe.

AbsintheKit.com likewise sell replica Absinthe glasses and spoons like a Pontarlier style glass and an Eiffel Tower spoon. The perfect gift for an Absinthe lover.