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“Absinthe Drinker and the Hostile Silence” by Pamela Wilson (2011) “The Butler’s In Love” by Mark Stock (1989) “L’Absinthe, le poete Cornuty” by Pablo P… more →
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Absinthe Art 2
wrote 1 week ago: “Absinthe Drinker and the Hostile Silence” by Pamela Wilson (2011) “The Butler … more →
Lucid Creator Ted Breaux on Wormwood, II
wrote 3 weeks ago: Wormwood is a really nice plant, [although] other plants don’t like to grow around it. Apparen … more →
Absinthe History: Absinthe and the Dog
wrote 1 month ago: Although many old absinthe advertisements made use of cats, fewer made use of dogs. Yet, at least on … more →
The occidental tourist
wrote 1 month ago: Lest we jaded post-moderners think we have a cultural monopoly on cringe-worthy marketing, it’ … more →
Absinthe History: Absinthe and the Cat
wrote 1 month ago: Many old absinthe advertisements made use of cats. Why are cats used in old absinthe advertisements? … more →
La Belle Époque
wrote 1 month ago: La Belle Époque (1871-1914) is a period in French history during which absinthe served as inspiratio … more →
Finding the Right Music for Enjoying Lucid Absinthe
wrote 1 month ago: Over 100 years ago, it was the norm for Parisians to drink absinthe. As they sipped their absinthe, … more →
Aleister Crowley and Absinthe
wrote 1 month ago: The English mystic Aleister Crowley (1875 – 1947) found artistic inspiration during the Green Hour. … more →
The Absinthe Drinker
wrote 2 months ago: “The Absinthe Drinker” (1880) by François Raffaëlli “The Absinthe Drinker” ( … more →
Absinthe Art
wrote 2 months ago: The man had known the obscure night of the soul, and lay even now in the valley of humiliation … more →
Six Years Ago...
wrote 2 months ago: Six years ago, in March 2007, Lucid became the first genuine absinthe distributed and sold in the U. … more →
Absinthe's Origins
wrote 2 months ago: Q: Do you know which country is the birthplace of absinthe? Q: Do you know who created the first abs … more →
Happy Absinthe Day!
wrote 2 months ago: Happy Absinthe Day to all Absintheurs! I raise my glass to all of you who are creating a wonderful r … more →
Chasing the Green Fairy: Absinthe
wrote 3 months ago: Hello, fellow imbibers. This week at Six Drinks Too Many, we are sophisticated. Refined, even. That … more →
Why does Lucid Absinthe have cat eyes on the bottle?
wrote 3 months ago: Some Lucid fans have asked why the bottle has cat eyes. The idea of using the cat’s eyes came from t … more →
Paul Verlaine, Poet and Absinthe Drinker
wrote 4 months ago: Paul Verlaine is one of the most famous and talented French Symbolist poets. It was said by some tha … more →
Quotes about Absinthe
wrote 4 months ago: Glen MacDonough (1867-1924), US writer and lyricist. From his song, “Absinthe Frappé”: “[Absinthe] w … more →
Where is Lucid Absinthe made? Part II
wrote 4 months ago: Lucid Absinthe is made in the inner still room at Combier Distillery in Saumur, France. This room wa … more →
The History of Combier Distillery
wrote 4 months ago: Why are we posting so much about the history of Combier Distillery? 1) It’s where Lucid Absint … more →
