The Truth About Absinthe

Facts you may think you know about Absinthe include that it is always green and it causes hallucinations. Neither of these details is true. Absinthe's tarnished reputation came after a smear campaign around Prohibition, and eventually this spirit was banned for fear it caused mental breakdowns and seizures. Before this time, the 'green fairy' – or 'la fée verte' as it was known in French – was the drink of choice for many Parisian bohemians, including such artists as Toulouse-Lautrec, Modigliani, Van Gogh and Oscar Wilde. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com learns more about Absinthe from the folks at Dieu du Ciel microbrewery. For more information, click Here read more...