A lot of people would say that there is no such thing as fake absinthe and this may be true. There is, however, drinks that try to match the quality of absinthe by using different ingredients or using severely different measurements. There are a few types of fake absinthe that have found their way to production in the United States USA and if you are planning to buy absinthe in the USA, it is something that you should be cautious with.
Absenthe
There is a drink which goes by the name ‘absenthe’ and it is a much milder alternative to absinthe. There is very little portion (or none at all) of thujone in absenthe. Absenthe could be considered as similar to the Bohemian absinthe which also has little to no wormwood contents in it.
Lucid
There was a drink named ‘Lucid’ that was released in 2007. This drink also faced a major problem with attempting to match the quality of real and original absinth. Lucid (like absenthe) does not contain much thujone either. In comparison to real absinthe, there is not much thujone in Lucid.
Buying the Right Absinthe
You will want to stay away from most American absinthe. You will either have to fly overseas, get an international shipper, or head down south to Mexico. Absinthe is still legalized in Mexico and is very popular in the country as well. You could also buy absinthe online from a supplier and get it shipped to your door if you wanted to. |
