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I Made A 1800's French Absinthe To See If I Trip Balls

I made a belle epoque Absinthe, A historic French absinthe popular between the mid-1800s and the early 1900s. There is a very interesting story behind its rise to popularity and its demonification. In a lot of ways its the time period that created the modern feelings of romance and mystique around absinthe. But that's probably not why you are here. You want to know if A historically accurate absinthe will make you hallucinate. So I will make it, drink a decent amount and see if I trip balls. 1L Recipe 1L of Beetroot vodka @ 85% 27g Wormwood 93g Anise 79g Fennel 3.4 Mint 1.9g Liqurice root 10g Corriander seed 0.5g Lemon Peel 1L Recipe colouration Colour half of your hearts with 2.6g Petite Wormwood 1.3g Hyssop 1.9g Lemon Balm

English
  • Originally Aired May 25, 2024
  • Runtime 31 minutes
  • Created May 26, 2024 by
    Fusto
  • Modified May 26, 2024 by
    Fusto