I found an article this morning on the web about how scientists have found out why absinthe is such a mind altering liquid. Apparently Van Gogh and Picasso had used it to help them with their paintings. This I did not know, but I guess it seems logical if you look at their works of art. The results that were given were that absinthe contains about 70 percent alcohol making it 140-proof. Today's vodka, gin, and whiskey doesn't even come close to that. Over the years it has been fought over as to why the green stuff was so potent. What do you think about it? Would you ever try absinthe?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24371992/?GT1=43001
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