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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: absinthe

absinthe stories: 5 news summaries

 8 Funky Boozing Trends 

Esquire lists the hottest trends you'll be seeing at a bar near you

May 30, 09 5:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - If you’re going to consume conspicuously, you may as well imbibe in style. Esquire distills eight drinking trends coming to a bar near you:
  • The Enomatic, a high-end wine vending machine. This auto-sommelier pours a perfect glass every time, leading some bars to cut out the middleman (in
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wine • beer • restaurant • absinthe

 The 5 Tastiest Absinthes

It's not the stuff of legend, but it makes a fine cocktail

Aug 7, 08 12:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - Absinthe is back on sale in the US after being outlawed since 1912 because of a compound believed to cause hallucinations, but two brands were approved for sale last year. So Esquire rounded up the five best bottles of absinthe.
  1. Vieux Pontarlier ($65): Absinthe at its finest.
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alcohol • drinking • ban • absinthe • Marilyn Manson • Esquire

 Hard to Swallow:
 8 Taboo Delicacies 

Death-defying gourmet dishes can be tough to find

May 20, 08 12:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - The return of foie gras to Chicago's menus inspires Newsweek to list dishes still considered too dicey to serve:
  1. Maggot cheese: Injected with larvae that pose health risks
  2. Puffer fish: Incorrectly prepared fugu can be fatal
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banned foods • FDA • foie gras • gourmet dining • restaurant • absinthe • fugu

 Absinthe's Secret Revealed 

Mind-altering effect is really just the booze talking

Apr 30, 08 3:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Absinthe's "Green Fairy,” which spurred the likes of van Gogh and Picasso to creative heights, may have been more of a drunken sprite than psychedelic pixie. A study of century-old bottles of the green liqueur revealed that its potency most likely stems from its 70% alcohol content—making... More »

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alcohol • Germany • France • science • chemistry • liquor • absinthe

Absinthe's Back but Thrill's Gone

Hallucinogenic ingredient has all but disappeared

Dec 2, 07 5:49 AM CST
(Newser) - The "Green Fairy" may have led Van Gogh to cut off his ear, but don't expect newly legal absinthe to cause anyone to do the same, reports Time magazine. New federal regulations allow the anise-flavor liquor only a trace of thujone, the chemical from wormwood that supposedly causes... More »

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alcohol • hallucination • recreational drugs • liquor • absinthe

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