What Percentage is Absinthe?

Absinthe is an anise flavor liquor which is made by distilling alcohol with herbs one of which is wormwood and aniseed. We know it is strong and can get you drunk easily, but what percentage is Absinthe and what is its proof?

Let's look at the alcohol by volume levels of popular brands of Absinthe:-

La Fee XS Absinthe Francaise 68% abv (136 proof)
Doubs Mystique Carte D'Or 65% abv is 130 proof
La Clandestine Absinthe is 53% alcohol by volume or 106 proof
Jade Edouard 72% abv or 144 proof
Sebor is 55% alcohol by volume or 110 proof
Jade Nouvelle Orleans 68% alcohol by volume (136 proof)
Mari Mayans Collectors 70 70% abv (140 proof)
La Fee Parisian 68% alcohol by volume (136 proof)
Lucid Absinthe is 62% abv or 124 proof
Jade Verte Suisse 65% abv (130 proof)
Pernod Absinthe is 68% abv or 136 proof
Kuber 53 is 53% alcohol or 106 proof
Pere Kermanns 60% alcohol by volume or 120 proof
Jade PF 1901 68% alcohol by volume (136 proof)
La Fee XS Absinthe Suisse 53% abv or 106 proof
Roquette 1797 75% alcohol by volume or 150 proof
La Fee Bohemian 70% abv which is 140 proof

Let's compare Absinthe to other beverages:-

Whisky – Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch 40% abv (80 proof)
Absinthe can be 75% alcohol by volume (150 proof)
Table Wine 9-12% alcohol by volume (18-24 proof)
Beer tends to be 4 or 5% alcohol by volume (8-10 proof)

Now, the alcohol-information.com website reports that if you drink 1 shot of Everclear (190 proof) to drinking 2.8five bottles of beer and about 3 brandies. With this information it can be established that one shot of Absinthe is equivalent to 2.2five cans of beer. So, the twenty-two shots of Absinthe is equivalent to forty-nine.five cans of beer!

As you can see, Absinthe is much stronger than types of fermented drinks such as wine and beer and stronger than whisky. Care needs to be used when consuming Absinthe, not because it will make us have hallucinations, or any other psychedelic effects, but because it is so strong and will intoxicate quickly. We need to take particular care when mixing Absinthe with other alcoholic drinks in cocktails.

When your are making your own Absinthe for drinking, care needs to always be taken. If you buy an Absinthe kit like Green Devil then you are simply steeping herbs in a neutral alcohol such as Everclear or vodka. Now, Everclear has an abv of 95% and a proof of 190 so it is much stronger than commercial Absinthe. Absubtge essebces are included in the Absinthekit.some also have to be mixed with a neutral alcohol such as Everclear or vodka. The finished Absinthe will be the proof or abv of the neutral alcohol you used.

In Absinthe what is the percent? For commercial Absinthe look on the bottle label or if you order online, look at the product details for alcohol by volume or proof. If you are making your own Absinthe from a kit, you need to look at the bottle of Everclear or vodka that you are using.