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Preparation of Absente, the legal absinthe substitute

Absentee with spoon

Absinthe, which was popular in the 19th century, is banned, but there is an alternative drink. This alcoholic drink is called Absente and contains the permitted limit of the active ingredient thyjone, which makes the original absinthe so dangerous. Absente has the same green colour and the same bitter taste. Absente can be served in different ways; below is the classic and the Bohemian way of preparation.

 

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