What exactly is absinthe alcohol? This mysterious drink was very popular back in the late 1800's and in the early part of the 20th century. It is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Fairy" and also had it's own happy hour called "The Green Hour". This mysterious drink that was consumed by famous artists such as Van Gogh is prepared with special glasses and spoons and involves a certain ritual to prepare.

Absinthe alcohol is a very strong drink which is basically made from alcohol and herbs. It is very different from other alcoholic drinks and has a green tint and bitter taste. The main ingredient in absinthe is called Wormwood which contains a psychoactive compound called Thujone which is known to cause hallucinations in large doses. Absinthe has also been known to drive people to insanity. Most of these stories are urban legends and cannot be verified such as Van Gogh cutting off his own ear because of ingesting too much absinthe.

This drink depending on which brand you buy can contain up to 80% alcohol content and is more than double the alcohol content of regular whiskey. There are a couple of ways to prepare absinthe. In the traditional method you drip ice cold water on a sugar cube which is placed on a special spoon over the glass. The Czech ritual involves burning the sugar cube and melting it into the drink.

Some of the herbs in the drink give it it's green color which is naturally occurring because of the chlorophyll. The green color is also enhanced with the addition of indigo, cupric acetate and aniline green. Some of the other herbs that absinthe alcohol contain are anise, fennel, veronica and balm.

Although it is illegal to sell in some countries, absinthe can be legally possessed by citizens of countries where it is banned and can enjoy the drink in the comfort of their own homes without any legal consequences. Like other liquor, absinthe alcohol quality differs from brand to brand. Some of the cheaper brands contain a lower alcoholic content and may also not contain any wormwood, but there still remain authentic absinthe alcohol distributors online where you can buy absinthe safely and have it shipped worldwide.