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2011-05-04 -Short Attention Span Theater-

France overturns 100 year old ban on absinthe

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Posted by phil_b 2011-05-04 04:57|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Because absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.

Hey, someone had to say it.....

Posted by no mo uro 2011-05-04 06:16|| 2011-05-04 06:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Absinthe was banned in France on the day when the church bells rang to announce the start of World War I.

Ironically, because of the fascination with absinthe, US amateur experts have carefully analyzed surviving samples, and have produced superior varieties, both in the traditional European style, and in the American style, which uses less anise in the recipe.

One of the best US brands is Absinthe Nouvelle-Orléans, by Jade Liqueurs. About $100 a bottle. They make a whole range of absinthe, at all kinds of prices.

There is also a faux-Absinthe liqueur called "Absente", which is made with Artemisia abrotanum instead of Artemisia absinthium (wormwood). However, technically speaking, since 1958, the FDA has outlawed all varieties of absinthium, technically even the kitchen spice tarragon, which is widely available.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-05-04 11:05|| 2011-05-04 11:05|| Front Page Top

#3 I used to grow wormwood, the leaves are useful for killing fleas in chicken's nesting boxes. I wouldn't consume it for anything.

Posted by Grunter 2011-05-04 11:18|| 2011-05-04 11:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Most of what you taste is the anise and fennel, so think "licorice-shy". The wormwood adds bitter, which is why sugar is added to the drink itself. And it's cut 2 or 3 to one with ice water.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-05-04 14:25|| 2011-05-04 14:25|| Front Page Top

#5 You can keep it in the freezer and drink it straight. I would describe the experience as "funky."

Posted by Iblis 2011-05-04 15:23|| 2011-05-04 15:23|| Front Page Top

#6 Licorice. YUCK.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2011-05-04 16:08|| 2011-05-04 16:08|| Front Page Top

#7 Sticking to Bourbon

Posted by European Conservative 2011-05-04 18:16|| 2011-05-04 18:16|| Front Page Top

#8 my tipple

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2011-05-04 20:12|| 2011-05-04 20:12|| Front Page Top

#9 Now if we can only ban assholes.

But then it'll be hard deporting most of the democrats and a good chunk of the RINOs...

On the other hand - congress will be gone.

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-05-04 21:37|| 2011-05-04 21:37|| Front Page Top

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