He quickly added that drinking three bottles of their 130 proof alcohol all at once would likely kill you before you ever felt the effects of the wormwood.Īrtwork courtesy of artist Damon Westenhofe. In there words, if it contained less than this amount it was considered “ thujone free” and was therefore legal.Īt a recent Absinthe release party at Copper & Kings, Assistant Distiller Travis Thompson explained that you would have to drink approximately three bottles of Absinthe to feel the effects of the thujone. In October 2007 the TTB issued new guidelines that made Absinthe containing thujone legal as long as the bottle contained less than 10 parts per million of thujone. Technically speaking, the government never banned Absinthe but they banned the thujone inside the Absinthe.
The wormwood is the source for “thujone”. The key ingredient is wormwood or Artemisia absinthium, the scientific name.
Stay Informed: Sign up here for the Distillery Trail free email newsletter and be the first to get all the latest news, trends, job listings and events in your inbox. Traditionally, the alcohol is infused a second time before bottling to intensify the flavor and create the signature green color. It can be many botanicals but the three main herbs used in production of absinthe are Grande Wormwood, Green Anise and Sweet Fennel. It’s a high-proof neutral spirit generally 110 to 144 proof and is infused with a blend of botanicals.
Finally you see things as they really are, and that is the most horrible thing in the world.”Ībsinthe is produced much like gin. After the second you see them as they are not. “After the first glass of absinthe you see things as you wish they were. But, as is often the case with the TTB and the FDA, there were several “buts.” In fact, that ban remained in effect until 95 years later when the TTB along with the FDA authorized the sale of Absinthe in the U.S. When the 21st Amendment ended Prohibition in 1933 the ban on Absinthe remained. The Absinthe ban was based on a belief that the green liquid inside the bottle was hallucinogenic. in 1919 this often misunderstood green spirit – Absinthe, La Fee verte or The Green Lady – was banned in 1912. Years before the 18th Amendment, best known as Prohibition was ratified in the U.S. My work reflects my passion to create fragile beauty, intricate patterns, and unique designs.Few other distilled spirits have lived the long hard, magical, mystical life of Absinthe. I especially enjoy custom work because it gives me the opportunity to work with various individuals to help bring their vision to reality and at the same time to create a one-of-a-kind work of art. In the past few years I mainly have created specialty stained glass giftware and custom panel work. I have always been intrigued by the colors and textures of glass-the incandescent glow and glamorous light it casts. After graduating with a BFA in painting, I devoted my time completely to stained glass. I concentrated further in stained glass, mosaics, kiln work, and leading. Not satisfied with this medium, I spent a year abroad in London, England. I experimented with colors and textures of paint on canvas. My formal art training began a year later when I went on to study abstract painting. I began exploring the stained glass medium in 1994, and developed a fascination with this ancient art that has remained with me to this day. ***Please note these are made to order and could 2-4 weeks to create and ship by the artist, although we do try to have them in stock in the boutique*** Please contact us to inquire about custom pieces
Please expect variations as the artist can only work with what material/colors are available. These are a MUST have for any Absinthe lover! Created by artist Sarah Segovia, these magnets will evoke your inner fairy!Īpproximately 5" long X 2" wide (each magnet will vary)