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Know The Quantity Of Alcohol In Absinthe
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?
People can make informed decisions about the type of drink and their drinking quantity as all commercial alcoholic drinks indicate alcohol content in them.
The measurement of alcohol content is done by a hydrometer. One can get a hydrometer with a thermometer attached to it. The hydrometer swims straight in the liquid. One can see the water line to be moving at the level marked 1 after putting it in water.The level of water increases when it is put in sugared water. As the sugar is eaten by the yeast when the hydrometer is used in fermenting alcohol the float moves lower. There is done two measurements of alcohol, one is taken with the sugar but before the yeast is added and then the final reading is taken after the fermentation of yeast.
This formula is used to get the volume of alcohol
Formula is Original gravity – Final gravity x 131 = Alcohol by volume.
Both the EU and the United States label the alcohol by volume content of drinks, some other countries go on proof. Proof is near about twice alcohol by volume.
Different brands of Absinthe have different alcohol contents. Look at the following statistics:-
Lucid Absinthe 62% abv (124 proof)
La Clandestine Absinthe is available with 53% abv
According to the studies Sebor contains 55% abv
The alcohol content is 60% in Pere Kermanns
Research shows that Pernod Absinthe contains 68% abv of alcohol
Mari Mayans Collectors 70 is available with 70% abv (140 proof) of alcohol
What is La Fee XS Absinthe Suisse 53% abv (106 proof)
One can get 68% abv alcohol content in La Fee XS Absinthe Francaise
Getting knowledge of La Fee Bohemian 70% abv (140 proof)
La Fee Parisian contains 68% abv of alcohol
Kubler 53 is available with 53% abv (106 proof) of alcohol by volume
Research shows that Doubs Mystique Carte D'Or contains 65% abv alcohol
The alcohol content in Roquette 1797 is 75% abv
The alcohol volume in Jade PF 1901 is 68% abv
Jade Edouard contains 72% abv (144 proof) of alcohol
Going through 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)
The abv percentage is 38 in Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila
The alcohol content in beer can be 4 to 5%.
Table Wine 9-12% alcohol by volume (18-24 proof).
The alcohol by volume is 40% in Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch Whisky.
Everclear 95% abv (190 proof)
No other alcoholic drink seems to come close to Absinthe!
The alcohol content can also vary in homemade Absinthes. A person can mix an Absinthe essence from AbsintheKit.com.There is a great difference in alcohol content between Absolut vodka and the Everclear (95% abv).
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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