By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in much of Europe, including France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Austria-Hungary, yet it has not been demonstrated to be any more dangerous than ordinary spirits. The chemical compound thujone, which is present in the spirit in trace amounts, was blamed for its alleged harmful effects. ДЄbsinthe has often been portrayed as a dangerously addictive psychoactive drug and hallucinogen. From Europe and the Americas, notable absinthe drinkers included Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Marcel Proust, Aleister Crowley, Erik Satie, Edgar Allan Poe, Lord Byron, and Alfred Jarry. The consumption of absinthe was opposed by social conservatives and prohibitionists, partly due to its association with bohemian culture. It rose to great popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th- and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers. Absinthe is traditionally bottled at a high level of alcohol by volume, but it is normally diluted with water before being consumed.ДЄbsinthe originated in the canton of NeuchГўtel in Switzerland in the late 18th century. It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a liqueur, but is not traditionally bottled with added sugar and is, therefore, classified as a spirit. It is commonly referred to in historical literature as la fГ©e verte ('the green fairy'). Absinthe traditionally has a natural green color but may also be colorless.

Historically described as a highly alcoholic spirit, it is 45вЂ“74% ABV or 90вЂ“148 proof US. An absinthe frappГ©, a common way to serve absinthe with simple syrup, water, and crushed iceДЄbsinthe ( / Л€ Г¦ b s ЙЄ n Оё, - s Г¦Мѓ Оё/, French: ( listen)) is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from several plants, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium ('grand wormwood'), together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other medicinal and culinary herbs.

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