I never tied it because I don't drink but I'm curious as to how it tastes. The story behind the drink is fascinating. Here is some information I've found. This man is in his own world. Absinthe can have an alcohol percentage of 45–74% ABV (alcohol by volume), or 90–148 proof. The common alcohol percentage is 68%. What Does Absinthe Taste Like? Absinthe is a strong alcoholic beverage, and it has a strong taste to match. In his short story “Hills Like White Elephants,” Ernest Hemingway likened absinthe’s flavor to licorice . Many would agree with this comparison — but the Wormwood Society argues that quality absinthe should never taste like licorice candy. Instead, it should have a slightly bitter, dry, and astringent flavor that’s both complex and subtle. toxic substances sometimes added to cheap absinthes, could cause mental health problems. Today, it has been proven that the thujone present in absinthe has no hallucinogenic effect in the...
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