Absinthe is an alcohol made from a number of different herbs, most notably wormwood or Artemisia absinthium. It was very popular among the artist and writer crowd in the 19th and early 20th centuries and was known for its mild hallucinogenic properties.
This would be on the extreme end of human survival though; a more likely estimate would be approximately 3-5 days without water. If the temperature was cranked up to say, 120 F (48 C), you would survive 2.5 days at the upper limit â and thatâs only if you were resting in the shade.
Humans can live for weeks and sometimes months without food. Going without water, however, is a different storyâ¦. Two-thirds of the human body (by weight) consists of water. Humans need water for circulation, respiration, and converting food to energy. After oxygen, water is the body's most important nutrient. Quite simply, you need water to live. Your body loses water constantly through sweat, urine, and even breathing.