Absinthe
Elizabeth and Abigail explore the rich and complex history of absinthe's popularity, especially in 19th century France, and offer ways to use it in cocktails today. Mentioned in the show:Hideous Absinthe: A History of the Devil in a Bottle by Jad AdamsAbsinthe Frappè Sheet MusicAbsinthe Frappè lyrics From the 1904 Broadway comic operetta 'It Happened In Nordland'Music by Victor Herbert (founder of ASCAP)Lyrics by Glen MacDonoughVerseWhen Life seems grey and dark the dawnAnd you are through,There is, they say, on such a mornOne thing to do:Rise up and ring, a bell-boy callTo you straight-way,And bid him bring a cold and tallAbsinthe frappè! ChorusIt will free you first from the burning thirstThat is born of a night of the bowl,Like a sun 'twill rise through the inky skiesThat so heavily hang o'er your soul.At the first cool sip on your fevered lipYou determine to live through the day,Life's again worthwhile as with a dawning smileYou imbibe your absinthe frappè. VerseThe deed is done so waste no woe o'er yestereen.Nor swear to shun a year or so the festive scene.Remorse will pass, despair will fade with speed awayBefore a glass of rightly made absinthe frappè! ChorusIt will free you first from the burning thirstThat is born of a night of the bowl,Like a sun 'twill rise through the inky skiesThat so heavily hang o'er your soul.At the first cool sip on your fevered lipYou determine to live through the day,Life's again worthwhile as with a dawning smileYou imbibe your absinthe frappè.