Mansinthe
Mansinthe is the signature brand of absinthe developed by Marilyn Manson. It does not contain wormwood, so it is legal in the United States. It was in non-consecutive development for two years. It is a distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs, though not including the flowers and leaves of the medicinal plant Artemisia absinthium, also called grand wormwood. Like all conventional brands of absinthe, Mansinthe is not bottled with added sugar and is, therefore, classified as a liquor or spirit, and not a liqueur. It contains a 66.6% alcohol volume (the prototype cotains 68% alc).
Mansinthe is typically green by natural colors and without any artificial ingredients. It originates from Switzerland, and is like absinthe, an elixir or tincture. Conventional absinthe is better known for its popularity in late 19th and early 20th century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers whose romantic associations with the drink still linger in popular culture. At the height of this popularity, absinthe was portrayed as a dangerously addictive, psychoactive drug; the chemical thujone was blamed for most of its deleterious effects. By 1915, it was banned in a number of European countries and the United States. Even though it was vilified, no evidence shows it to be any more dangerous or psychoactive than ordinary alcohol. A modern absinthe revival began in the 1990s, as countries in the European Union began to reauthorize its manufacture and sale. Because Mansinthe does not contain traces of wormwood, it is certainly authorized for purchase and consumption in the United States, and most other countries that have strict laws regarding products containing the substance.
Pre-release availability
80 limited editon numbered bottles of Mansinthe were made available from the Gallery Schenk in Cologne, Germany. Of the 80 a small portion have been autographed, the prices of 300 euros unsigned and 500 euros signed reflect these short production numbers. The Prototype version numbered 35 with an alcohol content of 68% is available for 30 euros through Markus Lion Distribution. The Gallery Schenk can be contacted by this number: +49 221-925-0901.
Trivia
- The label on the bottle features one of Marilyn Manson's paintings, When I Get Old.
