Absinthe has been banned in the US for quite a long time. It was the drink of many poets (Rimbaud, Verlaine). For over 200 years, absinthe has enjoyed the reputation of being a creativity enhancer and aphrodisiac. Said to have been popular with the likes of Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso and Hemingway.
Picasso painted 2 works:
1911: Glass of Absinthe, an "analytic cubist" oil on canvas.
1912: Bottle of Pernod and Glass, a "synthetic cubist" oil on canvas.
okay, here's a "GREEN ONE" for you (an oldie I found in email)
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A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is "Patricia Whack."
"Miss Whack, I'd like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday."
Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it's okay, he knows the bank manager.
Patty explains that he will need to secure the loan with some collateral.
The frog says, "Sure. I have this," and produces a tiny porcelain elephant, about an inch tall, bright pink and perfectly formed.
Very confused, Patty explains that she'll have to consult with the bank manager and disappears into a back office.
She finds the manager and says, "There's a frog called Kermit Jagger out there who claims to know you and wants to borrow $30,000, and he wants to use this as collateral."
She holds up the tiny pink elephant. "I mean, what in the world is this?"
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The bank manager looks back at her and says...
"It's a knickknack, Patty Whack. Give the frog a loan. His old man's a Rolling Stone."
I know..GROAN
is it sold anywhere in world? snugs, do you have it in England?
Do not Absinthe and Pernod taste similar I believe they are both made from aniseed