On the Hunt for the ‘Green Fairy’ - washingtonpost.com

On the Hunt for the ‘Green Fairy’ - washingtonpost.com

If it weren’t for the ban, though, I’m not sure absinthe would have the same mystique. The herbal black licorice taste isn’t for everyone, and it’s a potent potable: Most of the new absinthes are about 100-proof, or 50 percent alcohol; rums and vodkas, by comparison, are in the 40 percent range.

Nice article on Absinthe and where to try it in Washington D.C.


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