Cannabis-infused absinthe

Absinthe was the queen drink of the 19th century, consumed by all strata of society. Affordable and, depending on the recipe, highly psychoactive, absinthe was appreciated by artists like Van Gogh and workers alike. Both the flower and the alcohol extracted from it are called absinthe.

Nicknamed «the green fairy», absinthe was originally a medicinal elixir created in the 18th century century in Switzerland. This medicinal appeal originally served as a marketing slogan: I drink it and I'm cured. The recipe developed and democratized throughout Europe, with record consumption at the end of the 19th century.

Absinthe even came to displace wine. More affordable and more potent, pure or cut with water like pastis, absinthe was served to suit all tastes. Production increased 50-fold between 1874 and 1910.

But green alcohol is highly controversial; its abuse seems to have consequences for the body. nervous system of consumers. Compounds such as thujone and fenchone seem to affect people differently from other alcohols. Absinthe was accused of driving people mad, and the forerunner of the Association de Prévention en Aliquologie et Addictologie took up the cause. The association received the support of winegrowers, who saw an opportunity to sink the unfair competitor. On March 16, 1915, Raymond Poincaré banned the production, sale and circulation of absinthe. After the war, distilleries turned to distilling pastis. The green fairy made a comeback in 1988. Absinthe is now legal as long as it contains no more than 35g per liter of thujone.

A mix of cannabis and absinthe

For the past ten years or so, European companies have been developing a brand of absinthe with cannabis seeds. The compound is simple: a classic recipe to which cannabis seeds are added to the maceration.

Unfortunately for the curious little ones who might be attracted to cannabis, there is no trace of THC in these bottles, just like the cannabi vodkas. On the other hand, a fine aroma of infused cannabis will tease your taste buds already inflamed by alcohol. The color of the bottle is misleading, natural absinthe being tinted light green tending towards yellow, and not a clear green. The liquid has an alcohol content of 70%, so we strongly recommend that you enjoy it in moderation.

The Czech have become true specialists in cannabis-infused absinthe. The Euphoria 1bsinth brand has a whole range of cannabis-infused «green fairy». The Rodniks brand in Spain also distributes in Portugal and England. Both brands are available online. An amateur youtuber gave it a try. Apparently, he didn't really dig it.