What is Absinthe?
Absinthe is an anise-flavored spirit derived from several plants, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium, together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other medicinal and culinary herbs.
Historically described as a highly alcoholic spirit, it is 45–74% ABV or 90–148 proof US
Below Are The Best Absinthe In South Africa
Doc’s Natural Spirits Green Absinthe
Golden Moon Redux Absinthe
La Clandestine Absinthe
Jade Liqueurs Nouvelle-Orléans Absinthe Supérieure
Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe
Letherbee Charred Oak Absinthe Brun
Pernod Absinthe Superieure
St. George Absinthe Verte
Leopold Brothers Absinthe Verte
Copper & Kings Absinthe Blanche
Can you buy an absinthe in South Africa?
Is absinthe legal in South Africa?
Fortunately, in South Africa, it is legal, and better yet, there’s a local one available right on our doorstep!
Distillery 031, situated in what is rapidly becoming one of the city’s creative hubs, distills its own locally and globally unique absinthe.
Does absinthe get you drunk fast?
The drink is known for its high alcoholic content—that’s why it’s considered a high-proof herbal liquor. Because of that, absinthe will get you drunk quickly if you don’t dilute it.
According to HowStuffWorks, the drink consists of 55 to 75 percent alcohol, making it a 110- to 140-proof drink.
Why do people drink absinthe?
It was used to treat a wide range of conditions including jaundice, menstrual pain, anemia, and bad breath.
Over the centuries, absinthe gradually transitioned from medicine to a recreational beverage, with the recipe that we now think of as modern absinthe emerging in apothecaries in Switzerland in the late 1700s.