Absinthe is an anise flavored alcohol created using herbs including wormwood, aniseed and fennel. Absinthe had been banned during the early 1900s due to its thujone content and claims that it caused hallucinations and drove individuals insane. There are many references to Absinthe in the paintings and writings of several famous people including Oscar Wilde, Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway.
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