Learn all about absinthe, and how a once celebrated spirit went from banned substance to reborn. Until evidence suggests otherwise, there may be no concern for healthy travellers on the 'fairy-trail'.Īrtemisia Hallucinogen Thujone Travel health Wormwood.Ĭopyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. Whether you think of Absinthe as a creativity spawning elixir, or just a super delicious drink, there’s no denying that the green fairy is cloaked in a bit of mystery. Today, medical concern lies rather with unscrupulous suppliers on the internet, high alcohol content and adulterations. A subtle and pliable star anise presence throughout the palate. Absinthe is easily distinguished from other alcoholic beverages because of its natural green color and was given the moniker of Fe Verte (Green Fairy). Strong herbal qualities come through more intensely with some dilution. Absinthe is now freely available from reputable distilleries. after distillation with the traditional ingredients: wormwood, salvia, peppermint, chamomile, liquorice, and more. Derived from herbs, including wormwood leaves, absinthe was originally considered to be similar to other medicinal herbal preparations such as the German wermut, or vermouth. However, you’re also likely to find notes of things like peppermint, coriander, hyssop, lemon balm, angelica and veronica in the mix lending their botanical complexities to the overall flavor. This article introduces a relatively new trend, 'absinthe-tourism', the mysterious drink itself, its flamboyant history and the escalating health issues in the 19th century that finally led to its ban in many countries. In fact, to many absinthe aficionados, green anise, florence fennel and grand wormwood are called ‘the holy trinity.’. Travel medicine needs to be aware of new trends in tourism, especially if they involve substances with potential health risks, so that appropriate travel health advice can be given including the consideration of potential adverse reactions with current medications or pre-existing conditions. The search for pleasurable experiences has extended to substances that may be illegal at home, or to those surrounded by mystery. Australian pop star Kylie Minogue played absinthe’s personification, the Green Fairy, in Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge (2001) set at the turn of the 20th Century. Absinthe (or Absinth) is an alcoholic drink made with the pounded leaves and flowering tops of one species of wormwood. It made their minds wander, which they equated. Hand crafted by renowned Fischer distilleries in Vienna, Austria, Grne Fee is blended after distillation with the traditional ingredients: wormwood. Local produce, such as wine and food, has long been a strong visitor magnet. The green aperitif became legendary in late 19th-century Paris thanks to bohemian artists and writers who reported psychedelic, mind-altering effects.
Increasingly, travellers are looking for novel and unusual tourism experiences.
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