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You seem to loose your feet, and you mount a boundless realm without horizon. You probably imagine that you are going in the direction of the infinite, whereas you are simply drifting into the incoherent.

- American Journal of Pharmacy, 1868

Absinthe history in Scandinavia

The Absinthe Ritual - How to prepare an absinthe

Chasing absinthe - in the name of research

The world is full of information and it's waiting to be discovered or re-discovered. Libraries, museums, galleries - you name it. There are so many places where references of absinthe can be found - deliberate or not. In my research on absinthe I go to several places to find information. Sometimes I find what I'm looking for, sometimes not. Either way it's practically always something new learned from where ever it may be. This is where I have collected some of those travels.

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- absinthe books and poetry -

Many writers "of old" wrote poems or passages about absinthe. Some drank it, some didn't. Find some of them here as well as reviews and notes on modern books about absinthe.  

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- latest news and additions -

The Absinthe Poetry section has seen several updates the past days. Poems and information about more authors; Antonin Artaud, Arthur Symons, Francis Saltus Saltus, Florence Folsom and Robert Loveman. Open your mind and have a drink while you enjoy their lyrics. 
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It's the new bistro, the new bar in town. A good place to meet when meeting in real life isn't always an option. Meet me on facebook for more updates from the absinthe world.

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