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Bohemians, Bootleggers, and Bogus Bottles: A History of Absinthe

Bohemians, Bootleggers, and Bogus Bottles: A History of Absinthe

Update: 2024-11-211
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Journalist and food writer Evan Rail considers himself a beer guy, but when a mysterious bright green spirit started shaking up the scene in the Czech Republic (where he lives) in the 1990s, he knew he had to learn more. 

His latest book “The Absinthe Forger: A True Story of Deception, Betrayal, and The World’s Most Dangerous Spirit” looks back at the history of absinthe, why it was banned across Europe almost 100 years ago, and how its return to the market has inspired collectors, connoisseurs…and even conmen.

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Bohemians, Bootleggers, and Bogus Bottles: A History of Absinthe

Bohemians, Bootleggers, and Bogus Bottles: A History of Absinthe

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