"Absinthe Absinthe (; ) is historically described as a distilled, highly alcoholic beverage (45–74% ABV / 90–148 U.S. proof). It is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from botanicals, including the flowers and leaves of ""Artemisia absinthium"" (""grand wormwood""), together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other medicinal and culinary herbs. Absinthe traditionally has a natural green colour, but may also be colourless. It is commonly referred to in historical literature as """""""" (the green fairy). It is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a liqueur, but it is not traditionally bottled with added sugar and is, therefore, classified as a spirit. Absinthe"
"Maurin Quina Maurin Quina is a French apéritif advertisement painted by Leonetto Cappiello in 1906. It is perhaps Cappiello's most famous poster. The image features a devilish figure sneakily de-corking the bottle; Cappiello used ""infernal imagery"" in several of his posters for alcohol. The green devil in particular evokes ""la fée verte"" (the green fairy), the nickname for absinthe, a drink popular during the Belle Époque. The product was banned by the French government shortly after it was released. This poster, however, is an advertisement for an alcoholic beverage that went out of production in 1906. Maurin is the brand"
"20th century. A 1905 article in the National Police Gazette mentions the drink and credits a New Jersey bartender named Frank J. May as its creator. A 1913 news article mentions that sales of the drink had suffered due to the involvement of Bald Jack Rose in the Rosenthal murder case. There are various theories as to the origin of the drink's name. One has the drink being named after (or even invented by) the infamous gambler Bald Jack Rose. Albert Stevens Crockett states that it is named after the pink ""Jacquemot"" (also known as Jacqueminot or Jacque) rose. It"
"party held in London, England in 1924 by novelist Alec Waugh. A reference to a (possibly fictitious) ""Green Swizzle"" drink dates to 1925 (see ""Other Swizzles"" below). The Rum Swizzle is also mentioned in Sinclair Lewis's 1925 novel ""Arrowsmith"", which is set in the fictional Caribbean island of St. Hubert. In 1930, the drink was referenced in a book written by Joseph Hergesheimer, which refers to the drink containing Bacardi rum and bitters, as well as a swizzle stick made of sassafras. The Rum Swizzle was also mentioned in the 1931 autobiographical novel ""Half a Loaf"", penned by Sinclair Lewis's"
"Lucy Maud Montgomery established the cordial soda as the favorite beverage of Anne, who declares: ""I just love bright red drinks!"" As one of the most familiar characters in Canadian literature, ""Anne of Green Gables"" has been parodied by several Canadian comedy troupes, including CODCO (""Anne of Green Gut"") and The Frantics (""Fran of the Fundy""). Anne of Green Gables Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L. M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-twentieth century. Set in the late 19th"
"restaurants and retailers. Early 20th century entertainer Eddie Cantor, while with the Ziegfeld Follies of 1918, penned a jingle for the soft drink entitled ""Green River."" The ditty was performed by Cantor and the singing duo, Van and Schenck. The refrain was: The name of the Creedence Clearwater Revival song (and album) ""Green River"" was inspired by the drink according to John Fogerty. Green River (soft drink) Green River is a bright green, lime-flavored soft drink which originated in Chicago. It was created by the Schoenhofen Edelweiss Brewing Company in 1919, and is currently manufactured by WIT Beverage Company. Green"
"story regarding its origin is that in the 13th Century St. Thomas Aquinas, after a hard night's praying, stumbled out in the dawn and, ""trusting in God to Provide"" brewed a concoction from the first two plants he encountered. The dominant flavour in these other drinks is usually sassafras or wintergreen, both now derived artificially rather than from the plant itself, in part because during the 1960s safrole, the major component of the volatile oil of sassafras, was found to be carcinogenic in rats when administered in relatively large doses. All of these drinks, while tasting similar, do have their"
"is traditionally sold in green glass bottles, although the word ""green"" may or may not appear on the label. The first documented appearance of ginger wine occurred with the foundation of The Finsbury Distillery Company based in the City of London in 1740. The company, like other distillers, was required to build a retail network in compliance with the Gin Act 1751. Joseph Stone, a grocer on High Holborn street, central London, was one of the most prominent and important customers of the Finsbury wines division, and as such, had his name given to their ginger wine. In the 19th"
"1860s, the 5 p.m. happy hour was called l'heure verte (""the green hour""). By 1910, the French were drinking 36 million liters of absinthe per year, as compared to their annual consumption of almost 5 billion liters of wine. As a result, the winemakers association, among other groups, began a campaign of misinformation that tied consuming absinthe to claims of insanity, criminal activity and hallucinations – all designed to discourage consumption. These claims were aided by the fact that unlike Cognac, champagne, etc., there was no law that defined absinthe – nothing to regulate the production and quality. In 1912,"
"These cordials were called Surfeit Waters, which were specifically created for treating overindulgence. Precious ingredients like gold, pearls and coral were sometimes added. These were believed to revive the spirit and to preclude disease. Lucy Pevensie, a pivotal character in C. S. Lewis's ""Chronicles of Narnia"", was, as Queen Lucy in ""The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"", gifted a bottle of magical cordial by Father Christmas along with her dagger, prior to the Battle of Berunia. The cordial was said to be made from the juice of Fire-Flowers that grew in the mountains of the sun, with a single"
"to his stomach. Freed's stand began serving the drink, which had a frothier, creamier texture. The sales at the stand increased substantially after the introduction of the new drink, going up to $100 a day. During the 1950s and 1960s, Orange Julius was sold at a variety of outlets, including state and county fairs and freestanding Orange Julius stands. The original stand also provided medicinal tonics and Bible tracts. The Orange Julius was named the official drink of the 1964 New York World's Fair. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Orange Julius beverage stands used the image of a devil"
"Grasshopper (cocktail) A Grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavored, after-dinner drink. The name of the drink derives from its green color, which comes from crème de menthe. The drink reputedly originated at Tujague's, a bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1918, and was invented by its owner, Philip Guichet. The drink gained popularity during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the American South. A typical Grasshopper cocktail consists of equal parts green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and cream shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass. A ""Vodka"" or ""Flying"" Grasshopper replaces the"
"by Horace and extirpated by Nero. Pliny cautioned that such 'first-growth' wines not be smoked in a ""fumarium"" like lesser vintages. Wine, perhaps mixed with herbs and minerals, was assumed to serve medicinal purposes. During Roman times, the upper classes might dissolve pearls in wine for better health. Cleopatra created her own legend by promising Antony she would ""drink the value of a province"" in one cup of wine, after which she drank an expensive pearl with a cup of the beverage. Pliny relates that, after the ascension of Augustus, Setinum became the imperial wine because it did not cause"
"that guide: The ""Spirit of Bermuda"" cookbook says that the ""Bermuda swizzle stick"" with which this drink is traditionally stirred and garnished is a three-pronged stick often cut from an allspice bush. The Green Swizzle, a drink for which the recipe ""has been lost in history"" (if it ever existed) is mentioned by Bertie Wooster in ""The Rummy Affair of Old Biffy"" by P. G. Wodehouse: The Trader Vic's guide quoted above also has a recipe for a Green Swizzle (this one incorporating green crème de menthe) but specifies it is ""not what Bertie (Wooster) had at Wembley."" Rum Swizzle"
"dissolve sugar cubes with absinthe, the popular 1920s alcoholic beverage distilled from the wormwood tree and called ""the green fairy"" for sometimes inducing hallucinations. According to Henley, other influences for the song include books by Carlos Castaneda on shamanism, and a girl he knew who was interested in the occult. The song is the first commercially successful song written by Don Henley, reaching No. 9 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart. Henley said of the song: ""An important song for me, because it marked the beginning of my professional songwriting career."" ""Witchy Woman"" is one of the earliest songs written"
"often carved from it. In his poem ""L'Amethyste, ou les Amours de Bacchus et d'Amethyste"" (Amethyst or the loves of Bacchus and Amethyste), the French poet Remy Belleau (1528–1577) invented a myth in which Bacchus, the god of intoxication, of wine, and grapes was pursuing a maiden named Amethyste, who refused his affections. Amethyste prayed to the gods to remain chaste, a prayer which the chaste goddess Diana answered, transforming her into a white stone. Humbled by Amethyste's desire to remain chaste, Bacchus poured wine over the stone as an offering, dyeing the crystals purple. Variations of the story include"
"the ""Goddess with green eyes,"" and was usually drunk with a small amount of sugar on the edge of the glass. The hour of 5 p.m. was called ""l'heure verte"" (""the green hour""), when the drinking usually began, and it continued until late at night. Before the Second Empire, smoking had usually been limited to certain rooms or salons of restaurants or private homes, but during the Empire, it became popular to smoke on all occasions and in every location, from salons to the dining rooms of restaurants. Cigars imported from Havana were smoked by the Parisian upper class. To"
"Gin Gin is liquor which derives its predominant flavour from juniper berries (""Juniperus communis""). Gin is one of the broadest categories of spirits, all of various origins, styles, and flavour profiles that revolve around juniper as a common ingredient. From its earliest origins in the Middle Ages, the drink has evolved from a herbal medicine to an object of commerce in the spirits industry. Gin was developed based on the older Dutch liquor, jenever, and became popular in Great Britain (particularly in London) when William of Orange became King William III of England. The earliest known written reference to genever"
"spirits were lifted. She took her discovery to the king, who became so enamored with this new ""wine"" beverage that he not only accepted the girl back into his harem but also decreed that all grapes grown in Persepolis would be devoted to winemaking. While most wine historians view this story as pure legend, there is archaeological evidence that wine was known and extensively traded by the early Persian kings. Jamshid Jamshid () (, ""Jamshīd"") (Middle- and New Persian: جم, ""Jam"") (Avestan: ""Yima"") is a mythological figure of Greater Iranian culture and tradition. In tradition and folklore, Jamshid is described"
"wearing rubber kitchen gloves under the direction of DI Sam Tyler (John Simm). Fairy (brand) Fairy is a brand of washing-up liquid produced by Procter & Gamble at their West Thurrock factory (The London Plant), in England, launched in 1950. Fairy liquid is traditionally green, prompting the well-known advertising jingle ""Now hands that do dishes can feel as soft as your face with mild green Fairy Liquid"". As of 2015, Fairy is sold in most parts of Europe, although regional names vary. Fairy liquid is available in a variety of colour and scent combinations. The original white bottle with red"
"allowing the fire to extinguish on its own. This variant is sometimes referred to as ""Cooking the Absinthe"" or ""The Flaming Green Fairy."" The origin of this burning ritual may borrow from a coffee and brandy drink that was served at Café Brûlot, in which a sugar cube soaked in brandy was set aflame. Most experienced absintheurs do not recommend the Bohemian Method and consider it a modern gimmick, as it can destroy the absinthe flavour and present a fire hazard due to the unusually high alcohol content present in absinthe. In 19th century Parisian cafés, upon receiving an order"
"crème de menthe. Grasshopper (cocktail) A Grasshopper is a sweet, mint-flavored, after-dinner drink. The name of the drink derives from its green color, which comes from crème de menthe. The drink reputedly originated at Tujague's, a bar in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana in 1918, and was invented by its owner, Philip Guichet. The drink gained popularity during the 1950s and 1960s throughout the American South. A typical Grasshopper cocktail consists of equal parts green crème de menthe, white crème de cacao, and cream shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass. A ""Vodka"" or ""Flying"""
"as the fragrant leaves of garlic vine may have been appropriated. Other flavorings available included mesquite, vanilla, achiote, epazote, hoja santa, popcorn flower, avocado leaf, and other indigenous plants. Many different alcoholic beverages were made from fermented maize, honey, pineapple, cactus fruit and other plants. The most common was ""octli"" which was made from maguey sap. It is today known as pulque, an Antillean term. It was drunk by all social classes, though some nobles made a point of not downing such a humble beverage. Drinking was tolerated, even for children at some occasions, but becoming intoxicated was not. The"
"Ronald, a rich lawyer. Leonard orders one at a restaurant to impress her, but ruins the effect by mistaking the stirrer for a straw. In the tv series ""Greenleaf"" the bishop's wife Lady Mae drinks it on a daily base. The character Brandy Alexander in the novel ""Invisible Monsters"" by Chuck Palahniuk is named after the drink. Anthony Blanche orders four brandies Alexander in Evelyn Waugh's novel ""Brideshead Revisited"". The Granada Television adaptation for television helped repopularize the drink in the 1980s. Christian Kracht repeats the four Brandy Alexanders motif in his 1995 novel ""Faserland"". In Kurt Vonnegut's book, ""Mother"
"a second distillery in Pontarlier, France under the company name Maison Pernod Fils. Pernod Fils remained one of the most popular brands of absinthe until the drink was banned in France in 1914. Absinthe's popularity grew steadily through the 1840s, when it was given to French troops as a malaria preventive, and the troops brought home their taste for it. Absinthe became so popular in bars, bistros, cafés, and cabarets by the 1860s that the hour of 5 p.m. was called ""l'heure verte"" (""the green hour""). It was favoured by all social classes, from the wealthy bourgeoisie to poor artists"
"""Rappaccini's Daughter"" collected in Mosses from an Old Manse and Other Stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne, a glass of lachryma is drunk by the protagonist ""which caused his brain to swim with strange fantasies"". In the 1954 movie, ""Three Coins in the Fountain"", Lacryma Christi is mentioned as being the favorite wine of Prince Dino di Cessi, played by actor Louis Jourdan. In The Great Warrior Skanderbeg, a Soviet-Albanian production of 1953, the wine is mentioned as a symbol of feudal luxury enjoyed by sybaritic enemies of the protagonist, the popular and prudent ruler of Albania who defeated Venice in the"
"likely first thought of as medicinal elixirs. Liquor consumption rose dramatically in Europe in and after the mid-14th century, when distilled liquors were commonly used as remedies for the Black Death. Around 1400, methods to distill spirits from wheat, barley, and rye beers, a cheaper option than grapes, were discovered. Thus began the ""national"" drinks of Europe: ""jenever"" (Belgium and the Netherlands), gin (England), ""Schnaps"" (Germany), ""grappa"" (Italy), ""borovička"" (Slovakia), ""horilka"" (Ukraine), ""akvavit""/""snaps"" (Scandinavia), ""vodka"" (Poland and Russia), ""ouzo"" (Greece), ""rakia"" (the Balkans), and ""poitín"" (Ireland). The actual names emerged only in the 16th century, but the drinks were well"
"their ""flavoured"" gin collection, and is made in much the same way, with a natural elderflower flavouring being added to the original recipe. In August 2017, Gordon's began selling Gordons Pink, a pink colored gin flavored with several types of red berries. A range of pre-mixed drinks: Gordon's Gin is specified by name in the recipe for the Vesper Cocktail given by James Bond in Ian Fleming's 1953 novel ""Casino Royale"". Gordon's was Ernest Hemingway's favourite gin, which he claimed could ""fortify, mollify and cauterize practically all internal and external injuries"". In the movie ""The African Queen"" Katharine Hepburn's character"
"of Mixing Drinks. Gin pahit Gin Pahit is an alcoholic drink made with gin and bitters, as enjoyed in colonial Malaya. The name means ""bitter gin"" in Malay. The recipe, according to the food and beverage service of the Raffles Hotel, is 1½ ounces of gin and ½ ounce of Angostura bitters. At least one book on drinks from the 1930s describes it as identical to a pink gin, which would imply considerably less bitters. It was referred to by the writer W. Somerset Maugham. For example, his short story, ""P. & O."" (Copyright 1926), Maugham's character Gallagher, an Irishman"
"in winter in Victorian times. ""Glühwein"" (roughly translated as ""glowing-wine"", from the temperature the wine is heated to) is popular in German-speaking countries and in the region of Alsace in France. It is a traditional beverage offered during the Christmas holidays. In Alsace Christmas markets, it is traditionally the only alcoholic beverage served. The oldest documented ""Glühwein"" tankard is attributed to Count John IV of Katzenelnbogen, a German nobleman who was the first grower of Riesling grapes. This gold-plated lockable silver tankard is dated to c. 1420. ""Glühwein"" is usually prepared from red wine, heated and spiced with cinnamon sticks,"
"that he and his companion will go to San Francisco and ""drink Kirschwasser from a shell"". In 1943's ""The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp,"" English officer Clive Candy (Roger Livesey) and his former dueling opponent Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff of the German army (Anton Walbrok) bond over glasses of kirshwasser while recuperating from their respective injuries. In Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot novel ""Elephants Can Remember"" it is observed that the recurring character Ariadne Oliver prefers to drink Kirsch. Kirsch A kirschwasser (, ; , German for ""cherry water"") or kirsch is a clear, colorless fruit brandy traditionally made from double distillation"
"the beverage also contained grated goat cheese. In the ""Odyssey"", Circe adds honey and a magic potion to it. In the ""Homeric Hymn to Demeter"", the goddess refuses red wine but accepts a kykeon made of water, flour, and pennyroyal. Used as a ritual beverage in the Eleusinian Mysteries, kykeon was also a popular beverage, especially in the countryside: Theophrastus, in his ""Characters"", describes a boorish peasant as having drunk much kykeon and inconveniencing the Assembly with his bad breath. It also had a reputation as a good digestive, and as such, in ""Peace"", Hermes recommends it to the main"
"honey-wine), took more sleep than it was their custom..."" Falernian wine Falernian wine () was produced from Aglianico grapes (and quite possibly Greco as well) on the slopes of Mount Falernus near the border of Latium and Campania, where it became the most renowned wine produced in ancient Rome; Silius Italicus attributed its origin to a mythic figure named Falernus, who lived in the late 3rd century BC. Considered a ""first growth"" or ""cult wine"" for its time, it was often mentioned in Roman literature, but has since disappeared. There were three vineyards (or appellations) recognized by Romans: Caucinian Falernian"