The "absinthe" has really peaked my interest so I did a little online research, here is the link:
http://www.absinthefever.com/absinthe/drink
Here are a few comments I found interesting also:
"How you enjoy your absinthe is a matter of preference, therefore, as is the time, the occasion or indeed the frequency. Absinthe is currently becoming the drink of choice at grand dinner parties, where it provides refreshment before, during and after the meal: as a pre-dinner drink, in mid-course sorbet, and as a digestive. That is a whole lot of absinthe -- and we'll drink to that!"
Arthur Rimbaud, the brilliant poet, celebrated the delights of absinthe and the Louche ritual when he wrote:
"When the poet's pain is soothed by a liquid jewel held in the sacred chalice, upon which rests the pierced spoon, the crystal sweetness, icy streams trickle down. The darkest forest melts into an open meadow. Waves of green seduce. Sanity surrendered, the soul spirals toward the murky depths, wherein lies the beautiful madness - absinthe."
"Is absinthe an aphrodisiac? Oh, sure, definitely. Definitely works for me," said Lee Davis, a psychology student from Australia, in an email to Absinthe Fever. "My girlfriend and I always have a wild time under the influence of the Fairy! Mind you, we don't drink often, and not too much. But when we do, it lifts the whole experience to stratospheric levels. Absinthe challenges whatever expectations you have about how stuff should feel, on an physical and emotinal level as well. Everything is so much intensified. Sometimes you even experience sensations you never knew existed!"
Lee clearly is a very keen proponent of absinthe's aphrodisiac powers -- but his comments perhaps do point us towards the crux of the issue. Perhaps the question to ask is not "Is absinthe an aphrodisiac?", but rather "Can absinthe enhance sexual experience?" It seems most fans of absinthe answer a firm "yes" to the latter.
Madd, as a side note, I was surprised that absinthe has led me to 18th Century France (absinthe originally was made & drank in 17th Century France, but gained popularity in the 18th Century). I find it interesting that since we've discussed past life regression and my thoughts of living in that specific time period that it has popped up again!
