There has been much controversy regarding the thujone levels in Absinthe and whether Absinthe can really make you hallucinate but what about its alcohol content – How much alcohol is in Absinthe?
All commercial alcoholic drinks are labeled to show their alcohol content so that people can make informed decisions about drinking them and how much to consume.
A hydrometer is used to measure the alcohol content. One can get a hydrometer with a thermometer attached to it. When the hydrometer is put in liquid it floats in the vertical direction. The water line will reach at level marked 1when it is put in water.The level of water increases when it is put in sugared water. The float moves lower when the hydrometer is put in fermenting alcohol. Two measurements are taken when making alcohol – the first measurement (original gravity) is taken with the sugar but before the yeast is added and then the final reading is taken after the yeast has finished fermenting (final gravity.
This formula is used to get the volume of alcohol
A person can use the formula Original gravity – Final gravity x 131 = Alcohol by volume to calculate the alcohol content.
Both the EU and the United States label the alcohol by volume content of drinks, some other countries go on proof. One can find proof to be approximately two times more alcohol by volume.
Different brands of Absinthe have different alcohol contents. Look at the following statistics:-
Lucid Absinthe 62% abv (124 proof)
Alcohol by volume is 53% in La Clandestine Absinthe
Sebor 55% abv (110 proof)
Pere Kermanns 60% abv (120 proof)
The alcohol content is found to be 68% abv in Pernod Absinthe
Mari Mayans Collectors 70 contains 70% abv (140 proof) of alcohol
Suggestions For La Fee XS Absinthe Suisse 53% abv (106 proof)
La Fee XS Absinthe Francaise contains 68% abv (136 proof) of alcohol
Information about La Fee Bohemian 70% abv (140 proof)
The alcohol content in La Fee Parisian is 68% abv (136 proof)
Kubler 53 is available with 53% abv (106 proof) of alcohol by volume
The alcohol content is found to be 65% abv in Doubs Mystique Carte D’Or
The availibility of alcohol content in Roquette 1797 is 75% abv
Jade PF 1901 is available with 68% abv of alcohol volume
Jade Edouard contains 72% abv (144 proof) of alcohol
What is Jade Verte Suisse 65% abv (130 proof)
Jade Nouvelle Orleans 68% abv (136 proof)
As you can see Absinthe can range from 53% abv to 75% abv, quite a difference. Now, let’s compare those levels to other alcoholic drinks:-
Absolut Blue Vodka 40% abv (80 proof)
38% abv (76 proof) is there in Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila
Alcohol in beer tends to be 4 or 5% by volume.
Table Wine 9-12% alcohol by volume (18-24 proof).
Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch Whisky 40% alcohol by volume (80 proof).
Everclear 95% abv (190 proof)
No other alcoholic drink seems to come close to Absinthe!
The alcohol content can differ in homemade Absinthes. A person can mix an Absinthe essence from AbsintheKit.com.Absolut vodka and Everclear are available at AbsintheKit.com which have different alcohol content.
Absinthe was banned in the 1900s because of claims that thujone, the chemical in wormwood, was like THC in the drug cannabis and that it was psychoactive and caused psychedelic effects. The claims about Absinthe has been totally wrong but there can be risk to health because of over dose of any drink. As people in Memphis have understood this so Memphis was the city that drank the least alcohol in the USA in the year 2006.
Although alcohol is fine if consumed in moderation but one should know about alcohol content in Absinthe and other drinks.
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