Content tagged with “alcohol”

“Absinthe is a spirit derived from several plants and herbs, one of which is wormwood. This results in trace amounts of a chemical called ‘thujone.’ This chemical has historically been blamed for psychosis and hallucinations. However, over the years, its effects were determined to be largely…”

“This is a type of glass for spirits, especially brandy. It’s designed to be wide at the bottom and narrow at the top, which gives the liquor a large surface area to evaporate and traps the vapors and the scent of the drink. People ‘sniffing’ a snifter of brandy is a common trope. Presumably, this…”