While other airlines are cutting back on in-flight services, last Friday, Virgin America added a new alcohol to its menu. Absinthe, the once illegal "hallucinogenic" spirit, is now available on all flights. The strong green liquor can be enjoyed on the rocks or mixed into the Mile-High Cocktail, a "tormenting and satisfying blend of Le Tourment Vert Absinthe, sprite, and lemons shaken and served over ice." Porter Gale, the vice president of marketing at Virgin, is very excited about the partnership. He said:
We couldn’t be more pleased to partner with Le Tourment Vert to become the first airline to offer guests absinthe in-flight. Virgin America is reinventing the typical flight experience with beautiful design, touch-screen entertainment, and an innovative food and cocktail menu – and the addition of Le Tourment Vert absinthe is sure to be a hit with our discriminating guests.
For those sitting first class or main cabin select, the absinthe cocktails are complimentary; in the main cabin, Le Tourment Vert is available for purchase. Although I'm not boarding Virgin America anytime soon, I normally enjoy a cocktail when traveling. It's nice to know that absinthe is an option. How do you feel about the news?
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I love Virgin! My favorite airline when flying to London, but why? Why offer that awful, vile drink?
1fun!
2I'm flying Virgin next month to London, probably not going to try this though.
3Yikes. Not like the flights to Vegas weren't bad enough.
4Mmm, absinthe!
5Still have a fifth of this stuff at home- I was sssooooo excited to find it out of state but it's gross. Strong but gross.
6I flew Virgin over the weekend and didn't see anyone order one of these, but I was definitely tempted -- maybe next time.
7this doesn't seem like it will turn out well! i've only had it once--but i def. need to try it again soon.
8is it a good idea for people to be hallucinating in-flight? ha ha ha.
9Oh hell yes.
10Hmm, I thought we were trying to make people better behaved on flights?
11Score!
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