Lucid (Absinthe)
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| Lucid | |
|---|---|
| Type | Absinthe |
| Alcohol by volume | 62.0% |
| Proof | 124 |
| Manufacturer | Viridian Spirits LLC |
| Country of origin | France |
| Introduced | 2007 in USA |
Lucid is an absinthe available for sale in the United States. It is a traditional, French-made Absinthe Verte (Green Absinthe), whose formula was first approved in 2006 after being developed by Ted (T.A.) Breaux. It was approved for sale in the United States on March 5, 2007.[1][2]
Lucid is produced in France for the Viridian Spirits Company of New York.[3] It is made using traditional French methods. Lucid likely contains less than 10 ppm thujone due to the fact that the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau considers a product to be thujone-free if the FDA's test measures less than 10ppm (equal to 10mg/Kg) thujone.[4]. It is called absinthe superieure to differentiate itself from the negative connotations of Absinthe due to TTB influence.[5] There is much speculation about the extent to which thujone is important.[6] The recipe includes Grande Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), along with green anise, sweet fennel, and other herbs and was concocted by Ted Breaux, an absinthe expert and historian. [7][8] In early 2008, Lucid became available through most distributors in many states.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Tax and Trade Bureau (2007). Certificate of Label Approval, Lucid Absinthe Supérieure. U.S. Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB).
- ^ The Spirit World - » Lucid Absinthe
- ^ http://www.drinklucid.com/pdf/nytimes_04-29-07.pdf
- ^ Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau Industry Circular Number 2007-5. Retrieved 05 March 2008.
- ^ LaMotta, Lisa (2007). Wrestling With Regulators. Forbes Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-09-25.
- ^ Turner, Jack (2006). Green Gold. New Yorker Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-09-26.
- ^ Absinthe Feels So Good When It Hits the U.S. Market - Grub Street - New York Magazine
- ^ Wired 13.11: The Mystery of the Green Menace
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