What Percentage is Absinthe?

Absinthe is a strong anise flavor liquor which is made by distilling alcohol with herbs such as wormwood, and fennel. We know the Absinthe 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 (130 proof)
La Clandestine Absinthe 53% abv (106 proof)
Jade Edouard 72% abv (144 proof)
Sebor 55% abv (110 proof)
Jade Nouvelle Orleans 68% abv (136 proof)
Mari Mayans Collectors 70 is around 70% alcohol by volume or 140 proof
La Fee Parisian 68% abv (136 proof)
Lucid Absinthe which is 62% abv is 124 proof
Jade Verte Suisse 65% abv or 130 proof
Pernod Absinthe which is 68% abv (136 proof)
Kuber 53 is 53% abv or 106 proof
Pere Kermanns is 60% abv or 120 proof
Jade PF 1901 68% alcohol by volume is 136 proof
La Fee XS Absinthe Suisse is approximately 53% alcohol by volume or 106 proof
Roquette 1797 75% alcohol by volume (150 proof)
La Fee Bohemian 70% alcohol by volume (140 proof)

Let's compare Absinthe to other beverages:-

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

Now, the alcohol-information.com website has worked out that if you have one shot of 190 proof Everclear is equivalent to drinking 2.85 cans 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, 22 shots Absinthe is equivalent to 49.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. We therefore need to be careful 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.

Care needs to always be taken when your are making your own Absinthe drink. If you buy an Absinthe kit from someone like Green Devil then you are simply steeping herbs in a neutral alcohol such as Everclear or vodka. 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 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 have used.

What % is in Absinthe? 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.