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You may have read Hristo Smirnenski's poem Visiting the Devil, in which the poet reveals Satan's drink - absinthe. To this day, they call it the green drink drink of the Devil.
March 5 is the perfect time to talk about what a drink is green alcoholbecause today is celebrated the day of absinthe.
What the hell is so absurd about him? An important ingredient in the drink is the substance monoterpine, also known as thujone. It is a neuro-paralytic poison. It is contained in bitter wormwood, which is the main component of absinthe. Exactly the wormwood gives the name of the devil's drink - in Latin wormwood is Artemisia absintum.
Absinthe is a decoction of the herb mixed with 70-90-degree alcohol and other medicinal herbs such as lemon balm, dill, anise, which are added for flavor. Ready to eat, the drink is devilishly bitter and can be in several colors - yellow, brown, red, but most often emerald green.
Dr. Pierre Ordiner is considered to be the discoverer of the absinthe recipe. First, the drink was used to treat all kinds of diseases - malaria, dysentery… In 1797, a relative of Dr. Ordiner opened the first factory for the production of absinthe in Switzerland.
During Napoleon III, absinthe became the drink of the French bourgeoisie. And it was prepared according to the following recipe: dried wormwood, anise and a few other herbs are mixed and left to soak in strong alcohol. Aromatic herbs and citric acid are added.
And just as the Devil harms man, so does the devil's drink turns out to be harmless. In the early twentieth century, Europeans became so dependent and addicted to absinthe that a new disease emerged - absenteeism.
In August 1905, Swiss farmer Gene Landfrey shot his entire family after drinking absinthe. Then most European countries officially ban the sale of green drink.
Why absinthe is able to drive a person crazy?
Thujone is an alkaloid with psychotropic action. It is believed that its constant consumption, and in very small quantities, leads to gradual addiction, accompanied by impaired kidney function, indigestion, insanity. Overdosing can even lead to convulsions and loss of consciousness.
Today, the content of thujone in absinthe is strictly controlled. The amount should not exceed 10 milligrams per liter. Globally, the largest producers are Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain, Switzerland and France.
When serving absinthe the strict rule is followed - in a spoon with a special design put a lump of sugar and place over the cup of absinthe. Cold water is added on top.
If the taste of your absinthe is strong anyway, you can always add it as part of various cocktails. Experiment, but don't forget everything you read above
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