Xenta absinthe: history, how it is made, types + how to distinguish a fake
Xenta is created by skillfully mixing natural extracts of wormwood and other selected herbs, which, thanks to the action of the active substances contained in them, give the drink an exquisite taste and delicate, incomparable aroma.
The history of Xenta absinthe
The drink is produced at an old distillery in Moncalieri, Turin, Italy. Xenta Absinthe takes its inspiration from the original formula developed in 1792 by Dr. Pierre Ordiner, a French physician who immigrated to Switzerland during the French Revolution.
In 1870, Riccardo Ferrero, the founder of the distillery, redesigned this formula and prepared a strong drink, the recipe of which is still kept in the strictest confidence and passed down from generation to generation.
How Xenta absinthe is made
The herbs are infused with alcohol tincture, and demineralized water is added to the extract to reduce the alcohol content.
Then the mixture is carefully filtered to get rid of impurities. The result is an incomparable emerald green color, which has an amazing transparency inherent only in Xenta.
Before bottling, absinthe is additionally infused.
Types of Xenta absinthe
Xenta
The absinthe has a translucent greenish color with fresh reflections of lime, green apple and grass.
The drink has a mild flavor, which is revealed by the bitterness of wormwood and the sweetness of liquorice, and an anise flavor is also felt.
The rich aroma gives notes of star anise, spices and herbs.
Xenta Distilled
Colorless absinthe, chlorophyll is removed from it by distillation.
The taste is rich anise, with the presence of coriander in the aftertaste.
The aroma is expressed by notes of anise, spices and fresh grass.
Xenta Superior
The drink has a beautiful green, herbal color.
Herbal motifs have found their place in the harmonious tart flavor.
The balanced tart aroma begins with sweet honey shades and flows into tones of spices, anise in the bouquet is subtle.
How to distinguish a fake Xenta absinthe
The label of real Xenta absinthe is always evenly glued, transparent, with only an opaque part on top depicting a "green fairy". The Xenta label is also transparent.
The lid of the real drink has the Xenta inscription in the center, and the words can be seen around the circumference: "PRODUCT OF ITALY".
Natural absinthe has an excise stamp, the federal stamp is not allowed in this case.
The bottles are decorated with the motto: "All life is a dream! (All life is a dream)".
Xenta absinthe is suitable for consumption both in pure form and as part of cocktails. It goes well with orange and pineapple juices, and is also delicious in the company of lemonade and ice.
Update: 16.10.2021
Category: Absinthe