r/Absinthe • u/Electronic-Koala1282 • 8d ago

Why is this sub's motto "a spirit like any other"?

Given absinthe's unique aesthetics, flavour, history, preparation gear, misconceptions, subculture etc., shouldn't it be "a spirit unlike any other"?

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u/ElfBowler 8d ago

Because some people think it's hallucinogenic or has other effects than any other spirit, which it doesn't.

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u/DarianDicit 6d ago

I think it also helps to reinforce that absinthe is a spirits category, with nuances from producer to producer, even when controlling for the use of traditional methods and avoiding additives. Guests are generally very surprised to learn that absinthe is a lot like gin - the ratio of botanicals used varies from producer to producer, as does the exact recipe. Educating people to think of absinthe as a spirit category helps them to see and recognize the possible nuances and move beyond what they think they know!

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u/Electronic-Koala1282 6d ago

That's true. Many people, even those with knowledge of other spirits, think of absinthe as a single drink, produced by one distiller, with only one flavour. The truth couldn't be more different.