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74Absinthe - Introduction to the Green Fairy
Absinthe is a wonderful alcoholic beverage, made from herbs, most notably wormwood. Often called the Green Fairy, absinthe has played a large part in history. Many of the worlds famous and learned men and...
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86Absinthe: The Truth Behind the Myth
Before we can understand if absinthe is all its cracked up to be, we must understand what it is at its core. Absinthe is a strong liquor (composed of up to 85% ethanol) that was created using a number of...
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72Everclear alternatives
For the unintiated, Everclear is a brand of pure grain alcohol that has attracted much controversy over the years due to its high alcohol content. "Real" Everclear is 190 proof (95% alcohol) and is illegal in...
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86Absinthe - The New Tequila ?
Absinthe is making a come back, both in Paris and other European cities. The French ban on absinthe is still actually in force, but new regulations bringing French law in line with EU laws have once again...
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57Tragic Genius: Quotes from Vincent Van Gogh
I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God's help I shall succeed. I am not an adventurer by choice but by fate. An artist needn't be a clergyman or a churchwarden, but he certainly must...
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50The Life of an Attention Whore
> When Russian told me he was throwing himself a birthday party in hopes of achieving a Geneseo drunk, I was down. When he told me to invite female friends, I saw it as a good opportunity...
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66Absinthe Facts and Fiction
1. Absinthe is not a drug. Absinthe will not make you hallucinate or high. Do not fall for the myths and legends of this drink. You will experience a rather different kind of feeling than normal beer or hard...
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62What is Absinthe?
Although many people assume absinthe is a liqueur, it's actually a liquor, or distilled spirit, made from a number of herbs, including fennel, anise, and the most well-known ingredient, wormwood. Wormwood...
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54Resurrection Of The Green Fairy: the Return of Absinthe
The green fairy - or la fée verte - is the alternative name for absinthe, the notorious apéritif and favorite tipple of all those famous painters and writers who lived in France at the turn of the last...
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59Adventures in Absinthe
I make no secret of the fact that I enjoy the occasional cocktail. And by occasional, I mean daily. And by daily, I mean several times daily. Pour, swallow, repeat. With that in mind, it is safe to say that...
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