Is absinthe dangerous?
Absinthe is highly alcoholic and should be enjoyed sensibly as with any other liquor. Historically it had a reputation for being dangerous, mainly due to cheap absinthes made with poor quality Alcohol . Modern production techniques mean that it is no longer dangerous. [Back To Top] • Why is absinthe sometimes spelt without an ‘e’? This is quite simply a language difference. Although ‘absinthe’ is the generic spelling as coined by the Swiss and French, who were the original absinthe producing nations, you will find that around the world there are many different spellings for the word absinthe. In the Czech Republic ‘e’ is dropped, and thus, absinth. The Spanish say absenta and the Italians say assenzio, but they all mean absinthe. It is worth noting that the spelling absinth (without an ‘e’) usually denotes that the brand comes from Eastern Europe and is likely to be Czech style’, which means that it is unlikely to louche (turn cloudy) when water is added, due to the little to no anise
