French people in particular started to make up for the majority of people across the world that consumed absinthe through the 1840’s. At this time, there were many French people enjoying absinthe. Absinthe was provided to French troops as a method to treat malaria while at work. The taste of absinthe grew stronger to them and the French troops brought the delicious drink to their normal lives at home. The newfound popularity of absinthe with the French grew to the point where it was regularly being served in bars, cafes, bistros, and many other places. In some places, at 5 PM, that hour was renamed the “Green Hour” which is “l’heure verte” in French.
The rich and the poor alike enjoyed absinthe. It was a taste which many could enjoy because the cost was not that expensive at the time. The drink was still growing in popularity but people started to realize how popular the beverage has become. Many famous artists, writers, and musicians also started to regularly enjoy absinthe drinks throughout the day and a lot of people have grown addicted to the drink at that time.
The popularity of absinthe continued to grow and by the 1880’s the drink was in such mass production that the prices had to drop severely. It became a supply and demand issue. Turning into the 20th century, by 1910, French people made up for about thirty-six million litres of absinthe consumed in one year alone. In comparison, French people made up for about five thousand million litres of wine in one year alone.
The popularity of absinthe with the French is something which is unquestionable. French people very much enjoyed the drink as did everyone across the world. Absinthe was on a rise to the top and in competition with wine, for it being a drink of its’ own class, was standing pretty strong.
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