April 29, 2008

the mystery of absinthe solved

This just in. In-depth scientific analysis has revealed the mysterious creativity-enhancing ingredient in absinthe.

The culprit seems plain and simple: The century-old absinthe contained about 70 percent alcohol, giving it a 140-proof kick. In comparison, most gins, vodkas and whiskeys are just 80- to 100-proof.

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  1. Sheila Ryan on April 29th, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.

    I stole that from a now-forgotten source I read an eternity ago.

    It has a faint S. J. Perelman ring, but I think not.

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