- 1. What is absinthe often referred to as?
A) The Enchanted Drink
B) The Bitter Spirit
C) The Green Fairy
D) The Golden Elixir
- 2. Which plant is a key ingredient in absinthe?
A) Chamomile
B) Wormwood
C) Mint
D) Lavender
- 3. What notorious hallucination-inducing chemical is found in wormwood?
A) Caffeine
B) Ethyl alcohol
C) Tannin
D) Thujone
- 4. Which drink is traditionally associated with the preparation of absinthe?
A) Water
B) Tonic
C) Soda
D) Wine
- 5. What style of glass is traditionally used for serving absinthe?
A) Shot glass
B) Old-fashioned glass
C) Absinthe glass
D) Highball glass
- 6. Absinthe was often diluted with what to reduce its strength?
A) Salt
B) Syrup
C) Honey
D) Sugar
- 7. In which year did the European Union lift the ban on absinthe?
A) 2000
B) 1988
C) 2004
D) 1990
- 8. What is the typical alcohol content of absinthe?
A) 20-30%
B) 45-74%
C) 70-90%
D) 30-40%
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