Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder

While imbibing the illegal beverage with brave friends - thoughts of the artists and poets of the nineteenth century contributed to the mystique of the famous beverage. Did Van Gogh really cut off his ear under the influence?
The most dramatic thing that happened is the ceremony involved with the pouring of the smuggled spirit. A shot of absinthe is poured into beautifully etched glass - an ornate slotted spoon is placed across the rim of the glass and 2 cubes of sugar is placed on top. Cold water is poured through the top that turns the spirit milky. It is a licorice flavor similar to Ouzo.
Conviviality reigned!