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Virgin Takes Flight With the Green Fairy
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."
How Much Do You Know About Absinthe?
On today's date in 1915, absinthe was outlawed in France and several other European countries. Although it had been banned in the United States for three years, the French ban was significant because it was the French who popularized the green spirit.
To honor the date, I put together a quiz of absinthe facts.
Yummy Links: From Bacon Wrapped Turducken to Absinthe
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Happy Hour: Absinthe
Last week a bunch of us partook in an after work happy hour. We spent the evening at Shanghai 1930, where we ate tasty dim sum morsels, and drank way too many drinks. One of these drinks was a straightforward absinthe service.
Marilyn Mansinthe
In a "hmmm... surprised this didn't happen sooner" moment, Marilyn Manson will continue to perpetuate his gothic identity by releasing his own line of absinthe called "Mansinthe."
The family-run distillery Matter-Luginbuehl will collaborate with Manson in order to produce thousands of bottles for a worldwide audience.
Yummy Link: Absinthe in the US?
Believe it or not, but you'll now be able to get your hands on absinthe in the US. It probably has the thujone (the supposed psychoactive portion) removed, but it clocks in at 124 proof which should still knock your socks off. - Liquor Snob
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USB Absinthe Spoon
My girl YumSugar turned me on to this USB Absinthe Spoon and I have to say, it might be one of the wackiest USB gadgets I've ever seen. For those of you that aren't foodie or history nerds, absinthe is a strongly alcoholic aperitif made from alcohol and distilled herbs or herbal extracts, chief grand wormwood and green anise. Traditionally, absinthe is poured into a glass over which a specially designed slotted spoon is placed and a cube deposited in the bowl of the spoon.10 Weird Ways to Celebrate National Candy Month
It's hard to believe it's been a year since our I Heart Candy challenge, but it's true: National Candy Month is here again! Throughout the month of June, we'll be celebrating all that the candy world has to offer, so I thought I'd kick things off with 10 of the weirdest candy offerings I could find. Have you tried any of these?
The Spray-On Sophisticate: Liquor-Scented Fragrances
I love the dynamic, effervescent quality that comes with having a liquor note in my fragrance. Liquor scents open differently, and there's a certain richness and complexity to them that you just can't get with an aldehyde or a floral. Unfortunately, until recently the most common liquor note was bay rum, which is almost always a men's fragrance ingredient.
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