Sun, 2 Oct - Absinthe Forum: Banded in the U.S.

While on vacation in New Orleans recently on one of the walking cocktail tours. We were introduced to Absinthe Frappe and informed that at one time it was the only drink to have ever been banded in the United States for quite awhile until one of its main ingredient Arsenic was eliminated. Is this true?

The history of the absinthe drink is as fascinating as the taste of the emerald green liquor. This promotional poster for Absinthe Bourgeois is from the age of the first absinthe fever.

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The Absinthe Drinkers is a Philadelphia band that combines poetry with original rock, jazz and funk - and the results are pretty amazing. If you fancy a bit of funked up Rimbaud, Baudelaire or Shakespeare, check out their site for upcoming shows or download sample tracks.

Absinthe: New European Writing
is a biannual journal that publishes translations of contemporary European writing that -- like absinthe itself -- is not widely available in the United States. Published by a Detroit native Dwayne D. Hayes, the journal contains poetry, prose and essays. Recommended.

Widow Moon by Peggy Amond
Whether or not poetry is the highest form of expression is one topic often debated over a glass of absinthe. Peggy Amond's Widow Moon certainly proves that "real poetry is not a thing of the past," as Bonnie Sutterby of PoetWorks noted. Ms Amond's book (available here) includes her famed tribute to the great "absinthe poet" Arthur Rimbaud.

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Century 100

Stylish tall bottle, exquisite flavour, powerful experience. This is the rare gem that's attracted something of a cult following amongst absinthe experts and enthusiasts alike. Available online at centuryabsinthe.com
at $169 per bottle.

Maktub Verte

Think the jazz age. Maktub is an absinthe with a twist, made according to a 1920s recipe. And yes, it does taste (and feels) good. Also available in red & black. Available from absinthe.in for $145.