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