October 6, 2008
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Currently, most countries have no legal definition of absinthe, although spirits such as [[Scotch whisky]], [[brandy]], and [[gin]] generally have such a definition. Manufacturers can label a product “ absinthe” or “absinth” without regard to any legal definition or minimum standard. |
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Currently, most countries have no legal definition of absinthe, although spirits such as [[Scotch whisky]], [[brandy]], and [[gin]] generally have such a definition. Manufacturers can label a product “ absinthe” or “absinth” without regard to any legal definition or minimum standard. |
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Producers use one of two processes to make absinthe: either distillation or cold mixing. In the few countries which have a legal definition of absinthe, distillation is the sole permitted process. An online description of the distillation process (in French) is available.<ref>{{cite web | title = Aide-Mémoire: production d’ absinthe. |url = http://www.eav.admin.ch/dokumentation/00465/00518/index.html?download=M3wBPgDB/8ull6Du36WenojQ1NTTjaXZnqWfVp7Yhmfhnapmmc7Zi6rZnqCkkIN0fn5+bKbXrZ6lhuDZz8mMps2gpKfo&lang=fr}}</ref>
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Producers use one of two prthere is poop in my britchesocesses to make absinthe: either distillation or cold mixing. In the few countries which have a legal definition of absinthe, distillation is the sole permitted process. An online description of the distillation process (in French) is available.<ref>{{cite web | title = Aide-Mémoire: production d’ absinthe. |url = http://www.eav.admin.ch/dokumentation/00465/00518/index.html?download=M3wBPgDB/8ull6Du36WenojQ1NTTjaXZnqWfVp7Yhmfhnapmmc7Zi6rZnqCkkIN0fn5+bKbXrZ6lhuDZz8mMps2gpKfo&lang=fr}}</ref>
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The three main herbs used to produce absinthe are [[Absinth Wormwood|grande wormwood]], [[green anise]], and [[florence fennel]], which are often called “the holy trinity.”<ref>{{cite news |last = Chu | first = Louisa | date= 2008-03-12|title = Crazy for absinthe |publisher = ”[[Chicago Tribune]]” online | url = http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-drink_ absinthe_12mar12,0,3796843.story | deadlink = 2008-9017}}</ref> Many other herbs may be used as well, such as petite wormwood (”Artemisia pontica” or Roman wormwood), [[hyssop]], [[Lemon balm|melissa]], [[star anise]], [[angelica]], [[sweet flag]], [[dittany]], [[coriander]], [[veronica (plant)|veronica]], [[juniper]], and [[nutmeg]]. |
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The three main herbs used to produce absinthe are [[Absinth Wormwood|grande wormwood]], [[green anise]], and [[florence fennel]], which are often called “the holy trinity.”<ref>{{cite news |last = Chu | first = Louisa | date= 2008-03-12|title = Crazy for absinthe |publisher = ”[[Chicago Tribune]]” online | url = http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/chi-drink_ absinthe_12mar12,0,3796843.story | deadlink = 2008-9017}}</ref> Many other herbs may be used as well, such as petite wormwood (”Artemisia pontica” or Roman wormwood), [[hyssop]], [[Lemon balm|melissa]], [[star anise]], [[angelica]], [[sweet flag]], [[dittany]], [[coriander]], [[veronica (plant)|veronica]], [[juniper]], and [[nutmeg]]. |
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October 6, 2008
Canada: SAQ sells several brands according to their online catalogue
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*[[Alberta]], and [[Nova Scotia]] allow 10 mg/kg thujone.
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*[[Alberta]], and [[Nova Scotia]] allow 10 mg/kg thujone.
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*[[Manitoba]] allows 6-8 mg thujone per litre.<ref>[http://www.liquormartsonline.com/e/ins-products-display.shtml?pfl=products-search.param&op2.sf= absinthe&op2.so=all&op4.rf1=1&op4.rt1=25} Manitoba’s Liquor Marts Online. Our Products. (site search for “ absinthe“]</ref> |
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*[[Manitoba]] allows 6-8 mg thujone per litre.<ref>[http://www.liquormartsonline.com/e/ins-products-display.shtml?pfl=products-search.param&op2.sf= absinthe&op2.so=all&op4.rf1=1&op4.rt1=25} Manitoba’s Liquor Marts Online. Our Products. (site search for “ absinthe“]</ref> |
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*[[Quebec]] The government wine and spirit shops (SAQ) sell two brands: Absente and Versinthe, both deprived of thujone.
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*[[Quebec]] The government wine and spirit shops (SAQ) sell several brands.
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*[[New-Brunswick]] NB Liquor only sells Absente, which has no thujone.
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*[[New-Brunswick]] NB Liquor only sells Absente, which has no thujone.
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*All other provinces do not allow the sale of absinthe containing thujone (although, in [[Saskatchewan]], one can purchase any liquor, with a minimum of one case, usually 12 bottles x 750 ml or 8 x 1L). Individual liquor boards must approve each product before it may be sold, and currently only Hill’s Absinth, Czech Absinth s.r.o., Elie-Arnaud Denoix, Pernod, Absente, Versinthe and, in limited release, [[La Fée Absinthe]] are approved. |
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*All other provinces do not allow the sale of absinthe containing thujone (although, in [[Saskatchewan]], one can purchase any liquor, with a minimum of one case, usually 12 bottles x 750 ml or 8 x 1L). Individual liquor boards must approve each product before it may be sold, and currently only Hill’s Absinth, Czech Absinth s.r.o., Elie-Arnaud Denoix, Pernod, Absente, Versinthe and, in limited release, [[La Fée Absinthe]] are approved. |
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