Absinthe’s Mind-Altering Mystery Solved
Highly concentrated alcohol has been named as the “mystery ingredient” of Absinthe, following tests of 100-year-old samples of the muse-inducing tipple, also known as “the Green Fairy”.
The culprit seems plain and simple: The century-old absinthe contained about 70 percent alcohol, giving it a 140-proof kick. In comparison, most gins, vodkas and whiskeys [...]
Absinthe’s Mind-Altering Mystery Solved
Posted by John Lampard on Wednesday, 30 April, 2008 to the comment subset
