National Absinthe Day
National Absinthe Day, March 5th, is also known as National Absinthe Day. This day is for those who are 21 years or older to enjoy absinthe, a drink that is popular in the United States.
It is often mistaken for a liqueur, but it is really a spirit because it isn't sweetened. When categorizing absinthe, it is attributed to the vodkas, gins, and whiskeys.
Infusing wormwood, fennel, anise, and other herbs into alcohol is distilled into alcohol, making the spirit. Absinthe's creation is traced to French doctor Pierre Ordinaire, a French scientist. He invented and prescribed the elixir in the early 19th century as a cure for several disorders.
It has a pronounced licorice flavor to it and has a high alcohol content. The spirit is often served with ice, a sugar cube placed on a slotted spoon over the glass, and water pouring over the sugar.
The drink was also known as the Green Fairy, the Green Goddess, or the Green Lady, and it was popular with artists and writers. It was also believed that hallucinogenic effects were once present. Just as it was gaining a following, its reputation suffered as the century came to an end.
Among other social vices, many blamed the Green Lady for causing madness, seizures,, and poor morale. One of the last blows was a 1905 controversies involving a French labourer who had spent the day in alcoholic beverages. Absinthe was his drink of choice. He murdered his children and pregnant mother later that day.
France outlawed the drink, but other nations soon followed. The ban has since been lifted in the United States and around the world.
There is nothing hallucinogenic about the drink, according to studies. Absinthe has a higher alcohol content than other spirits, so keeping that in mind is vital to drink responsibly.
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- Learn more about absinthe on the day
- Have a try, make a cocktail, or watch a documentary
- We found a few books you might want to read through if you like to read up on your absinthe mixology
- Kate Simon's Absinthe Cocktails: 50 Ways to Mix with the Green Fairy
- A Taste for Absinthe: James F. Thompson and R. Winston Guthrie's Classic & Contemporary Cocktails A Taste for Absinthe: 65 Recipes for Classic & Contemporary Cocktails by James F. Thompson and R. Winston Guthrie
- By Paul Owens and Paul Nathan, The Little Green Book of Absinthe: An Essential Companion with Lore, Trivia, and Classic and Contemporary Cocktails by Paul Owens and Paul Nathan: An Essential Companion with Lore, Trivia, and Classic and Contemporary Cocktails by Paul Owens and Paul Nathan
- The Green Goddess, according to the pub's owners, will host a cocktail tasting. The Green Lady's dancers companions include history, tantalizing tidbits, and the Green Lady's most popular dancers partners
- To celebrate, make your own absinthe drink
- Learn more about plants that go into making spirits
- Have some absinthe (Remember to drink responsibly and never drink and drive) and hashtag NationalAbsintheDay to post on social media
The day is in the day's history as a national absinthe day
Why March 5th? It's a nod to Pernod, and the day Pernod's final label for Pernod Fils Absinthe was announced in 2013, it's a nod to Pernod.
Absinthe FAQ
Is absinthe ever green?
A. Traditionally, absinthe is green. However, when it's distilled, the resulting spirit is clear. The green comes from the addition of natural herbs and colors.
Is wormwood a tree? Q. Is it a tree?
A. No. A. No. A. No. Although the name implies that wormwood is a tree, it is a semi-woody plant. Lavender and rosemary are two of the other semi-woody plants that include lavender and rosemary.
