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