However, the amount of thujone in absinthe never approaches the toxicity level it takes for any of the adverse effects to take place. With some help from wine makers and other anti-absinthe bodies of power, the general public came to believe wormwood consumption would induce hallucinations.
For years, wormwood and thujone were associated with THC and other cannabinoids. Wormwood contains a ketone, thujone, which in higher doses can lead to muscle spasms and convulsions. Artemisia absinthium, the scientific name for wormwood, is where absinthe derives its name, but also its centuries of misinformation.
The main botanicals are star anise, green fennel, and the enigmatic wormwood. Typically, absinthe runs anywhere from 90 – 148 proof, but many sit approximately between 120-130 proof, one of the highest ABV items you can find on a shelf. Image found hereĪlthough at France 44 we keep absinthe in the cordial section, actual absinthe is a stand-alone liquor with no added sugar, generally high ABV, and contains three defining botanicals. (absintalsem) by Photography workshop Hortus Botanicus Leiden. Why? Let’s take a trip.Īrtemisia absinthium L. This liquor has actually only been legal for 20 years in America and is still confusing to many today. The preferred drink of Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway and Vincent Van Gogh, it has conjured a devout yet specific following historically. Absinthe is a lesser-known spirit with a well-known aura of mystery.
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