What is absinthe? It’s this rocket fuel liqueur from France that tastes like licorice, anise, and fennel. It’s the green stuff John Leguizamo was drinking in Moulin Rouge, it’s associated with Art Nouveau illustrations, and some say it made Van Gogh crazy and that’s why he cut off a piece of his ear. It’s suppose to have hallucinogen components which initially made it illegal in the states but since my Secret Santa was able to buy me a bottle…it seems to lack those extra gifts. I’m pretty well conditioned towards alcohol fumes but the strong licorice taste and 106 proof was too much even for me.
Maybe I just don’t have one of these cool drippers….
update: I later found out that taking shots was the ignorant way to enjoy this pungent alcoholic beverage. You’re suppose to mix it with cold water that’s 3/4 of the cup’s volume. It tasted much better when diluted but unfortunately, I did not see Kyle Minogue dressed up in a Tinkerbell outfit as seen in Moulin Rouge.
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