(antebellum's evite for our absinthe salon from back in the day)
yes my libertines, absinthe has made a comeback.
everything you ever wanted to know about absinthe is available HERE-
The Properly Improper Absinthe
(Or How To Drink Like A Bohemian)
In the late 1800’s the “Absinthe Hour” properly began at 5 pm. The phrase paints a picture of Parisian culture at the century’s end: artists, poets and bohemians gathered at cafe tables to sip an absinthe served by graceful waiters with long, white aprons or watering their absinthe from lavish outdoor fountains designed solely for that purpose. It is a genteel picture of light and enlightened conversation at the days end, followed by dinner and a stroll along the boulevard.
The absinthe hour began at 5 pm, but in certain darker corners of the city lasted far into the night, or even into the next morning. For while absinthe’s pedigree includes a Swiss birthright and a Parisian inheritance, it rode into prominence on the shoulders of a workingman. READ MORE-
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a demo of swiss style
demo czech style
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