1. Does Absente contain wormwood?  Does Absente contain Thujone?
2. Is Absente the same proof as Absinthe?
3. How do you pronounce Absente?
4. How do you drink Absente?
5. I have a favorite Absente drink (or food) recipe.  Would you be interested in using it on a web page or future advertisement?
6. How is the taste of Absente different from Absinthe?
7. Where can I get Absente, I can't seem to find it?
8. Do you have any Absente gifts available to purchase?
9. Will Absente make you hallucinate?
10. Can you answer another question on Absente for me?

Question: Does Absente contain wormwood?  Does Absente contain Thujone?

Answer:
Yes, Absente contains the original and authentic Wormwood.  Absente is still made with the highest quality spirits and select botanicals from the region, now including a full measure of the legendary botanical Wormwood, also know as artemisia absinthium.

Absente contains the maximum amount of thujone based on the legal limits set by the U.S. regulatory authorities and the European Union.  All Absinthe in the U.S. market must be no greater than 10 parts per million Thujone content.

Remember, Absente, Absinthe Refined is 110 proof, so beware of the Green Fairy and please always drink Absente with extreme caution!.

Question:    Is Absente the same proof as Absinthe?

Answer:
While there are a wide array of Absinthe brands produced in Europe and Eastern Europe in the past and today, the average Absinthe can be a head-spinning 150 proof. 

Our Absente, the updated version, is a much more tolerable 110 proof (55% alc./vol). 

 But please drink with extreme caution! We didn't leave out the Green Fairy!

Question:     How do you drink Absente?

Answer:
Much of the romance behind Absente lies in the preparation ritual.
The traditional method is to pour 1-1/2 ounces of Absente Liqueur into an Absente glass.  Place the Absente spoon across the top of the glass.  Then place a sugar cube in the center of the spoon.  Dissolve the sugar cube by pouring 3 ounces of cold water over it (through the spoon and into the glass).  Sit back and enjoy watching the mystical powers of Absente as the liquid turns emerald green, unleashing the Green Fairy.  Finally stir with the Absente spoon and enjoy!

Please visit us again, as we will be adding more recipes in the near future (like the New Orleans Absente Frappe!).

Question:    I have a favorite Absente drink (or food) recipe.  Would you be interested in using it on a web page or future advertisement?

Answer:
Yes!  We are always looking for new and exciting recipes for our products!  Include with your recipe, with your name (initials or nickname are fine!), company name, city and state, and country if outside the USA.  We do not use or print your return e-mail addresses.  Please Contact us by using our online form.  Thank you!

Question:    How is the taste of Absente different from that of the original Absinthe? 

Answer:
We are not sure what Absinthe tasted like in 1915, but our Absente does taste less bitter than some Absinthe brands sold in Europe today.

If you are interested in experiencing a more fuller taste than the traditional method of drinking Absente, try reducing the water. Mix 1 or 2- parts water to 1- part Absente, varying the percentage to your taste for a fuller flavor.

Question:    Where can I get Absente, I can't seem to find it?

Answer:
Absente is available in most markets across the country.  For stores in your area, please refer to Crillon Importer's Retailers web page.

Or visit Crillon Importers' Link section, for "Buy Online" information.

Question:    Do you have any Absente gifts available to purchase?

Answer:
Yes, we have an Absente Glass & Spoon offer, Absente lithographs by renown artists and a special edition of the book, "Absinthe, History in a Bottle".  

Visit our Absente Offer page for a list of merchandise and additional purchasing information.

Be sure to visit again as we announce new offers as they become available. 

Question:   Will Absente make you hallucinate?

Answer:
The reputation of Wormwood as a hallucinogen was largely promoted by rumor and particularly by many of the forces seeking to demonize absinthe in the early 1900s.  It is generally regarded to be a myth. No evidence has ever shown Absinthe to be any more dangerous than any ordinary liquor.   Many argue that the real danger of Absinthe was the high alcohol content.  So we always recommend drinking Absente with extreme caution!

Question:    Can you answer another question on Absente for me?

Answer:
 Yes, for all general questions about the product, where to find an Absente retailer, or questions on Absente merchandise and your recent order, please Contact us by using our online form.  Thank you.

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