On National Absinthe Day, observed each year on March 5, we celebrate the beverage called “the green fairy.” Absinthe came from Switzerland in the 18th century and rose to popularity in early 20th century France, especially with artists and authors. The beverage enjoys a mystique and is often associated with bohemian culture, making it a particularly enjoyable drink to delight in today!
NATIONAL ABSINTHE DAY TIMELINE
1790s
Green Elixir
Absinthe is developed by French physician Pierre Ordinaire.
1880
Not Just for the Upperclass
The popularity of absinthe causes a price drop, making the elixir more accessible to all classes.
1910
That’s a lot of Absinthe
The French start taking in a tremendous 36 million liters of absinthe annually.
1912
Under the Bad Influence
Following a rise in violent criminal offenses and drug usage due to absinthe, the alcohol is declared illegal in the U.S.
NATIONAL ABSINTHE DAY ACTIVITIES
Go to a cocktail bar
Many cocktail bars feature absinthe cocktails on their menu, and some high-end bars even have the tools for the standard French preparation. Order absinthe mixed drinks and delight in the unique taste. Salud!
Toss an absinthe celebration
Welcome your friends over to celebrate National Absinthe Day by delighting in the scrumptious taste of absinthe! Purchase numerous ranges of absinthe and have a trial run, and prepare a couple of varieties of cocktails to see which ones you like best. Want to actually get in the state of mind? Play French music and have friends dress up like the Belle Epoque!
Make your own absinthe cocktail
There’s quite a big selection of delicious absinthe cocktails out there that you can make yourself! On a hot summer’s day, for example, make some lemonade with a kick: pour one part absinthe into a glass with ice; blend with 2 parts cranberry juice and 2 parts lemonade; garnish it with a lemon wedge and take pleasure in! You can find much more simple absinthe mixed drink dishes like this online.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL ABSINTHE DAY
The cool kids like it
Absinthe is the beverage of writers and artists, and a few of its most famous fans included Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, and Oscar Wilde! It’s good enough for us if it’s good enough for them!
It has a reputation
Due to the fact that of its track record as an addictive hallucinogen, Absinthe was long prohibited in the United States and much of Europe! The drink is made from anise, fennel, and wormwood and includes trace amounts of the chemical substance thujone, which some individuals said triggered psychoactive signs. It has actually been proven to be no more dangerous than ordinary alcohol, and has actually given that been legalized, however its credibility lingers, making it seem forbidden– and enjoyable
It’s fun.
Traditionally, absinthe is served by means of a special process called “louching.” Here’s how you do it: put 1 oz. of absinthe in a cup, pace a specially-designed slotted spoon over the cup, position a sugar cube on the spoon, and use an absinthe fountain or carafe to slowly leak ice water on the sugar cube. As the sugary water drips down, the green absinthe turns milky and is ready to drink. Enjoying an absinthe drink prepared in the conventional method is excellent enjoyable, and much more fun is drinking the beverage once it’s ready!
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