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>>>In the U.S., you can buy a version of this without the active ingredient that made people crazy ... thujone. There are also many opportunities to secure the "real" thing in various countries worldwide, most notably England and Czechoslovakia. A<>E<>R <<< Print this article | Close this window Absinthe minded December 23 2002 Mix one part movie mythology with a dash of danger and drug culture, then serve up the latest cocktail craze setting Sydney on fire - absinthe. Given wings by Kylie Minogue (who played the Green Absinthe Fairy in Moulin Rouge), the once- blacklisted spirit has found new life on an exclusive number of drink menus around town. Since the release of Baz Luhrmann's film last year, the decadent drink of choice for turn-of- the- century artists such as Toulouse-Lautrec and Van Gogh has found fame once more with the truly indulged of London, New York and, now, Sydney. In London, party spies say absinthe has fuelled an underground drink culture for the past 18 months. Bans were placed on the spirit post-World War I, when its hallucinatory, brain- destroying properties played havoc. As one UK source, who asked to remain nameless, admitted last week, the 75 proof potion (made from aniseed, licorice, wormwood and star anise) has a reputation for prompting strange party behaviour. "After just a few drinks at one party I felt fine, but by the end of the night I was upstairs putting on women's clothing and had my partner doing my make-up," he said. Following his own lead, Luhrmann has also set up an absinthe fan club in New York, where he introduced the spirit to the social set during planning for his production of La Boheme. Absinthe remains prohibited in some parts of the world, but illicit internet trade and limited supplies by some authorised makers like Pernod have met growing demand. In Australia, Pernod has released just 30 cases of absinthe for sale at selected bars in Sydney and Melbourne, and is happy to keep fans wanting more. "Part of the allure is the fact it is hard to find, is in limited numbers and a little elusive," Pernod spokesman Jacques D'Arribo said. Hemmesphere threw a party when it received its quota. Bar host Carolina Jensen said Sydney's "enthusiastic bar flies had taken to the emerald spirit". "People have been very curious about it since we introduced it last year," she said. "We've put six absinthe cocktails on our menu and it's been a huge success." It's all part of Sydney's current cocktail craze. "It's a very competitive scene among barmen," said Jensen, predicting quality bourbon will be the next big thing. This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/12/22/ 1040510970213.html <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
