This week, we play a little joke on Bill, and then dive into Absinthe. We discuss the history of Absinthe, dispel some of the myth surrounding this mystical beverage, and greet the green fairies who bless this beverage.

We also talk about how it was banned, and why they originally decided to ban it.

Bill teaches us how to make an Absinthe beverage, the French method as well as the Czech method of making this drink.

So find a comfy chair, cook up some Absinthe, and prepare to converse with green fairies.

Know what you drink!

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