Absinthe contains about 70% of alcohol, it is one of the hard liquors around the world. Legandarny tincture on a wormwood with anisic smack and cocktails with absinthe can bring many unforgettable feelings if it is correct to choose this drink.
Instruction
1. Fortress of absinthe is a reliable quality factor of this drink. Attentively study the data specified on the label. If drink fortress in a bottle is less than 45 degrees, it is not the real absinthe. The optimum value has to be in category of 45-68 turns above.
2. Also it is recommended to choose worthy producers: France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Italy, Spain. True judges of absinthe give the preference to such brands as Vincent Van Gogh Premium, Staroplzenecky, Hypno Absinthe.
3. Pay attention and to the name of drink specified on a bottle. Writing of the word "absinthe" will depend on a producing country. If you want to enjoy the French alcoholic drink, look for Absinthe. Italians and Spaniards and Italians call it Absenta, and Czechs – Absinth. At a discrepancy of writing of this word it must be kept in mind that in a bottle there is either a fake, or wormwood liqueur which isn't an absinthe version/grade.
4. Surely pay attention and to color of absinthe. Quality drink has a pale emerald-green shade which gives to absinthe a chlorophyll from leaves of herbs. Poisonous-green liquid can mean that in alcohol there are additives not characteristic of absinthe. The matured drink can have amber color, perhaps, close to orange or red. By sight liquid of absinthe has to be absolutely transparent, but not remind cocktails with the crushed grass. Choosing drink, it is necessary to make sure that it doesn't contain any deposit.
5. Study also structure of the offered alcoholic drink. The wormwood, an anise, mint and other useful plants and herbs supplementing each other enters a basis of good absinthe. Good drink shouldn't contain chemical additives, dyes and fragrances. Also absinthe has to contain 10-35 mg/kg of the tuyon giving it slightly bitter taste. Thanks to this psychoactive substance at the person the perception of sounds and flowers changes around, he becomes more cheerful, more vigorous and more easy. However, for some people this substance is the reason of nasty mood and is even capable to cause a depression.
6. The last sign of good absinthe – the special effect connected with consumption of this noble drink. At dilution of absinthe water it has to dim gradually. If alcoholic drink is framed not on the basis of fennel and a wormwood, it can remain transparent or, on the contrary, dim quickly.