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The Return of the Green Fairy - Absinthe Makes a Comeback
Long admired and desired by legendary artists and writers, the syrupy green liquor is once again infiltrating the market, due in part to shifting legal barriers in the United States and Europe.
The green fairy, the green goddess, the green muse, the glaucous witch, the queen of poisons, whatever moniker you choose, absinthe is coming back.
This wonderful article illustrates the heady history and spirited relationship that absinthe shared with literary and artistic legends such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Hemingway, Van Gogh and Oscar Wilde.
An intoxicating read! Long admired and desired by legendary artists and writers, the syrupy green liquor is once again infiltrating the market, due in part ... more -
Sippin' Green Fairy
Ted Breaux of New Orleans takes us behind the scenes in the world of absinthe. Ted has won awards for making the drink that is illegal to distribute in the United States. Now manufacturing the drink in France, Ted walks us through the process of making the drink showing the specific herbs and ingredients he uses. The interview takes place in the Old Absinthe House in New Orleans, which is the perfect setting for a historical/philosophical overview of the subject and the scientific process involved in conjuring the "green fairy." Ted Breaux of New Orleans takes us behind the scenes in the world of absinthe. Ted has won awards for making the drink that is illegal... more
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