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Absinthe uncorked: The 'Green Fairy' was boozy -- but not psychedelic

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:51:42 GMT

clipped by: wildcat
clipper's remarks: there goes another myth..

A new study may end the century-old controversy over what ingredient in absinthe caused the exotic green aperitif’s supposed mind-altering effects and toxic side-effects when consumed to excess. In the most comprehensive analysis of old bottles of original absinthe — once quaffed by the likes of van Gogh, Degas, Toulouse-Lautrec and Picasso to enhance their creativity — a team of scientists from Europe and the United States have concluded the culprit was plain and simple:

A high alcohol content, rather than thujone, the compound widely believed responsible for absinthe’s effects. Although consumed diluted with water, absinthe contained about 70 percent alcohol, giving it a 140-proof wallop. Most gin, vodka, and whiskey are 80 – 100-proof and contain 40-50 percent alcohol or ethanol.

Tags: art, absynthe, the green fairy

Some Free Music (via Last.fm)

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:01:45 GMT

clipped by: Djiezes
clipper's remarks: Some good & free full-length tracks I selected for you all.
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	Track	Time
1	Youngblood Brass Band – nuclear summer	4:25
2	Youngblood Brass Band – March	3:18
3	Absynthe Minded – I Like You When You're Sad	4:33
4	Absynthe Minded – My Heroics, Part One	4:35
5	Laïs – Min Morfar	2:49
6	Laïs – 7 steken	2:59
7	Laïs – De wereld vergaat	2:27
8	Seelenluft – Manila	3:45
9	Moby – Natural Blues	3:02
10	Moby – Honey	3:19
11	A Perfect Circle – 3 Libras	0:30
12	Tool – Rosetta Stoned	0:30
13	Tool – The Pot	0:30
14	Nine Inch Nails – The Hand That Feeds	0:30
15	Nine Inch Nails – Closer	0:30
16	Nine Inch Nails – Only	0:30
17	Pink Floyd – The Dogs of War	0:30

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Homebrew Absynthe

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:36:14 GMT

clipped by: andpigswillfly

Clip Source: www.instructables.com

introHigh Quality Homemade Absinthe

Make your own absinthe
CAUTION: For educational purposes only. Do not attempt at home. high proof alcohols are extremly dangerous and should not be consumed by anyone. extremly flammable

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Tags: alcohol, drinks