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Article Index
Frequently Asked Questions
The FAQ Short Form
- What Is Absinthe?
- How Does Absinthe Taste?
- How is Absinthe Prepared?
- Is Absinthe A Drug or Poisonous?
- THUJONE MADNESS!
- What Is The "Secondary Effect?"
- On Fire and Absinthe
- How Is Absinthe Made?
- Can I Make My Own Absinthe?
- What's Wrong With Czech Absinth?
- Is Absinthe legal in the US?
- Where can I get Absinthe?
- Bibliography
Frequently Asked Questions About Absinthe
Common Misconceptions & Myths Debunked


Much of the bad reputation of absinthe is due to often-repeated legends and rumors based on misinformation, exaggeration, 19th century politics and media hype.  History and science do not bear them out. 

To further confuse matters, unscrupulous modern marketers in under-regulated countries exaggerate these myths, combine them with modern falsehoods, and use them as marketing gimmicks to lure the credulous thrill-seeker.

To the right is a list of  the most relevant and frequently asked questions about absinthe. 

 

 

 

 


 
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