'Absinthe, The Cocaine of the 19th Century' Book

'Absinthe, The Cocaine of the 19th Century' BookThis book by Doris Lanier, delves into the history, abuse and prohibition, as well as the use of absinthe within the United States, and most particularly, New Orleans. Lots of very interesting facts. Written in 1995, the book takes a historical perspective of absinthe and touches briefly into its folklore. There are also chapters devoted entirely to artists from Van Gogh to Picasso.

Besides being a practical spoon holder

The lid is adorned with the classic "pineapple" finial and is removable to add ice water into the glass bowl

which is also a predominant feature in their flag

Aleister Crowley

The spoon is an exact reproduction of the original 19th-century design

and Europe

but the difference is that this one has a flatter surface

Because they continued to be used in other ways

This print is of a late 19th-century absinthe label print from the distillery of H

among other accouterments

New Orleans

most often absinthe