Absinthe is a strong anise flavor liquor which is made by distilling alcohol with herbs such as wormwood, aniseed and fennel. 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% alcohol by volume or 136 proof
Doubs Mystique Carte D’Or 65% alcohol by volume is 130 proof
La Clandestine Absinthe 53% abv which is 106 proof
Jade Edouard 72% abv (144 proof)
Sebor is 55% abv or 110 proof
Jade Nonvelle Orleans which is 68% alcohol bt volume is 136 proof
Mari Mayans Collectors 70 is 70% abv (140 proof)
La Fee Parisian 68% abv (136 proof)
Lucid Absinthe is 62% abv or 124 proof
Jade Verte Suisse 65% abv (130 proof)
Pernod Absinthe 68% abv (136 proof)
Kuber 53 is 53% abv (106 proof)
Pere Kermanns is 60% abv 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% abv or 150 proof
La Fee Bohemian 70% abv is 140 proof

Let’s compare Absinthe to other beverages:-

Whisky – Johnnie Walker Black Label Scotch 40% alcohol by volume is 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 which is 8-10 proof

Now, the alcohol-information.com website shows that 1 shot of 190 proof Everclear is equivalent to drinking 2.85 beers and about 3 brandies. With this information we establish that 1 shot of Absinthe is equivalent to 2.2five cans of beer. So, the twenty-two shots of Absinthe is equivalent to 49.five beers!

As you can see, Absinthe is much stronger than types of fermented drinks such as wine and beer. Care needs to be used when consuming Absinthe because it is so strong and will intoxicate quickly. We need to take particular care when mixing Absinthe with other alcoholic drinks in cocktails.

Care should also be taken when making your own homemade Absinthe drink. If you buy an Absinthe kit from Green Devil then you are steeping herbs in a neutral alcohol such as vodka or Everclear. Now, Everclear has alcohol by volume 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 whatever the proof or abv of the neutral alcohol you have used.

In Absinthe what is the percent? For commercial Absinthe just look on the bottle label or, if you are ordering online, look at the product details for abv 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.