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THE GREEN FAIRY IS BACK!


The Green Fairy makes her merry way back into the scene as the U.S. ban on Absinthe was lifted with the introduction of new legal products. All across America she’s spotted in bars from New York to California, alluring us with her magical spell and her dark dark past.

To those who are not familiar with her, Absinthe (Also known as the Green Fairy) is a distilled, highly alcoholic (usually 68-80%) anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs including the flowers and leaves of the medicinal plant Artemisia absinthium, also called grand wormwood. Although it is often mistaken as a liqueur, absinthe is not bottled with added sugar and is therefore classified as a spirit.

Absinthe originated in Switzerland, however is better know at its peak of popularity in the late 19th century France. Artists and writers in the era immortalized the green fairy in literature and works of art. Absinthe was said to be dangerously addictive and acts like a psychoactive drug causing hallucinations to those who enjoy it regularly. The Green Fairy makes it comeback to the United States after being banned for almost a hundred years.

Scientifically speaking, it is not proven that Absinthe is any more dangerous than regular alcohol - though stories of mystique keep the green fairy an adventure that people crave to experience.

Are you ready to chase the Green Fairy? Here is a guide to the mystical world of Absinthe.

How does it taste?
Absinthe taste a bit like licorice with a very aromatic flavor.

How is it prepared?
Traditionally, using the French method, absinthe is prepared by slowly pouring cold water over a cube of sugar resting on a slotted spoon placed over a glass containing a small portion of absinthe. The cold water dissolves the sugar, this solution trickles into the glass causing the absinthe to louche or cloud.

Lucid™ Absinthe
Lucid Absinthe Superieure is the first authentic Absinthe available for purchase in the United States. Beware of imitation or non-regulated Absinthe products. Absinthe contains regulated thujone which is dangerous when consumed in large quantities.

The question on everyone’s mind is does ABSINTHE really cause hallucinations? We’re getting varied reports - the good news is it is now legal so you can find out for yourself.

for more info visit
www.drinklucid.com

 

 
   
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