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