Absinthe: History in a Bottle

About this book

One hundred forty-four proof notoriously addictive and the drug of choice for nineteenth-century poets absinthe is gaining bootleg popularity after almost a century of being banned. Due to popular demand Absinthe: History in a Bottle is back in paperback with a handsome new cover. Like the authors bestselling The Martini and The Cigar it is a potent brew of wild nights and social history fact and trivia gorgeous art and beautiful artifacts. As intoxicating as its subject Absinthe makes a memorable gift for anyone who knows how to celebrate vice.