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