Even after absinthe was banned, it still stayed popular. If something gets banned, it doesn’t mean that people will stop using it. Many illegal drugs are used across the world and they are even more appealing because they are illegal and dangerous. Absinthe became considered dangerous and this just made people want it even more. So what happened to absinthe after it was made illegal?
Bootleggers
One way of purchasing absinthe was through the bootleggers. Bootleggers in Switzerland and France commonly made and distributed absinthe. The recipe may have been a little bit different though. A lot of the time, the absinthe would be clear or cloudy in color and somewhat whitish and it got the name ‘blanche’ by some people. The bootlegged absinthe would go by the name ‘la Bleue’ and it still contained the same thujone levels as it did before the ban.
Today
Absinth is starting to become legal and make un illegal in many areas and as recent as just last year the rules and regulations have been modified in certain areas including the United States. Everyone is noticing that absinthe is not really that dangerous of a drink. The main issue was the thujone content level but with new regulations the law permits it to be limited to a certain amount (varies by country) and absinthe is starting to become allowed again.
Absinthe has lived on even after the ban and the drink has not been forgotten since it was made over 200 years ago. |
