The physical effects of Absinthe are not known to many people?
As Absinthe was restricted in the 1900s and was illegal for
decades so lots of people were unaware of it’s taste. Absinthe
is an anise flavored distilled alcoholic beverage flavored with
herbs and produced with a wine base. Common wormwood, aniseed
and fennel are the three main herbs used for the distillation of
Absinthe. Absinthe was made by Dr Pierre Ordinaire, in Couvet,
Switzerland. Herbs renowned for their medicinal properties were
used in it’s preparation. Absinthe was made in Couvet and then
in Pontarlier, France by Henri-Louis Pernod. Absinthe became a
very famous drink and was used to treat malaria by French
soldiers. It became the favorite drink of the French in the late
19th and early 20th centuries. Absinthe became a “pick me up”
used all over France and in many countries – bars even had
Absinthe hours or “L’heure verte”. Absinthe was served with
apparel such as a special Absinthe glass, a slotted Absinthe
spoon and an Absinthe fountai