tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post7623948430345219311..comments2024-03-28T18:07:47.099-04:00Comments on Mae's Food Blog: Absinthe Drinkers in Art: “The Green Fairy”Mae Travelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328946930935633113noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-10300000345823113022021-03-03T10:26:49.063-05:002021-03-03T10:26:49.063-05:00Absinthe is good stuff! It was hard to buy in the ...Absinthe is good stuff! It was hard to buy in the US (impossible, really) for most of the 20th century -- wormwood worries. Although there were good substitutes available. You can buy the real stuff again (I'm vague on the details, but somehow the dangerous side effects no longer are a concern). Absinthe is often served in a 5:1 ratio -- 5 parts waters to 1 part absinthe. I don't know if Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-54213167007331430522021-03-02T16:13:44.077-05:002021-03-02T16:13:44.077-05:00Loved reading this Mae! I remember seeing Degas pa...Loved reading this Mae! I remember seeing Degas painting a few years ago and the sad feeling it gave me! Absinthe doesn't sound as though it's for me!!! Happy T Day! Hugs, Chrisxpearshapedcraftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744515186281908192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-4883266424856767902021-03-02T16:08:05.571-05:002021-03-02T16:08:05.571-05:00Fascinating and so cool to see artwork where the d...Fascinating and so cool to see artwork where the drink was depicted. Happy T DayCJ Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931779747826558608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-33005908340834599052021-03-02T13:29:25.349-05:002021-03-02T13:29:25.349-05:00Very interesting. While the drink itself does not ...Very interesting. While the drink itself does not sound like something I would drink, I love the paintings that you referenced. Especially, the Monsieur Boileau au Café painting. Beautiful!<br />Happy Tea Day,<br />KateKate Yetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753398916038349242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-56777924669625822192021-03-02T12:34:58.702-05:002021-03-02T12:34:58.702-05:00Wonderful post full of fantastic details and photo...Wonderful post full of fantastic details and photos! Thank you! Christine Kiehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240939630795611425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-49729994279398080622021-03-02T11:22:52.710-05:002021-03-02T11:22:52.710-05:00Loved seeing all the different art related to absi...Loved seeing all the different art related to absinthe, its effects look quite haunting in some of the portraits. I've seen this drink being sold in Prague but I've never wanted to try it, for obvious reasons ...lol 😉. Take care and Happy T Day! Hugs, Jo xLet's Art Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601080465795070519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-50929226791403632692021-03-02T09:14:28.315-05:002021-03-02T09:14:28.315-05:00You're right about the Spilliert (I think I ju...You're right about the Spilliert (I think I just slaughtered that name) -- it would turn me off anything! For some reason I'm thinking Oldest Kid mentioned there is now absinthe here that is a legal drink? I wish I remembered more. New to me. I'll stick to my red wine!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-52016315693934834242021-03-02T08:11:26.941-05:002021-03-02T08:11:26.941-05:00Wow Mae this is an extraordinary post with truly f...Wow Mae this is an extraordinary post with truly fine art. A wonderful history lesson. Thanks and have a great day today.DVArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18389131898875955178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-5360473797625917812021-03-02T07:20:04.449-05:002021-03-02T07:20:04.449-05:00A wonderful collection of art, but I think I'l...A wonderful collection of art, but I think I'll stick to coffee! Happy T Day, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-59405699750076553512021-03-02T06:53:35.410-05:002021-03-02T06:53:35.410-05:00Fascinating post. My favorite summer drink is Past...Fascinating post. My favorite summer drink is Pastis, which is similar, but slightly sweeter and without the wormwood.<br />I think the French wine producers started a campaign to discredit Absinthe. People were drinking it with their meals and wine was in decline. Any alcoholic drink will intoxicate you if you drink a lot of it, be it gin or whiskey or absinthe. But hey, I have my Pastis and I Liscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06055538730629891703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-33262472743084241762021-03-02T06:25:32.959-05:002021-03-02T06:25:32.959-05:00Mea that's so interesting to read, I once had ...Mea that's so interesting to read, I once had a tiniest sip, so revolting, not sure how anyone could drink it at all.<br />Happy T Day<br />Jan SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185160615181296710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-14447211077907789272021-03-02T01:30:32.364-05:002021-03-02T01:30:32.364-05:00A medicinal beverage?! Oh, hello!
I once tasted it...A medicinal beverage?! Oh, hello!<br />I once tasted it, weeee, from hell, kinda, LOL.<br />Interesting it played such a huge role!Iris Flaviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147576380055530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-28628863215908390442021-03-01T22:58:42.077-05:002021-03-01T22:58:42.077-05:00We have a bottle of Absinthe which came with the t...We have a bottle of Absinthe which came with the traditional sugar plinth, if that's the correct term? Mark, our youngest, wanted to try the full experience. Tandy | Lavender and Lime (http://tandysinclair.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12429144904249443523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-37024521574173809452021-03-01T21:14:28.605-05:002021-03-01T21:14:28.605-05:00A great post- fab choice of paintings and a wonder...A great post- fab choice of paintings and a wonderful history of absinthe. Happy T Day!Linda Kunsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00569703961551672145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-7161015613993417672021-03-01T19:28:37.218-05:002021-03-01T19:28:37.218-05:00I'm only familiar with Degas' so I appreci...I'm only familiar with Degas' so I appreciate the art history lesson here, Mae.Debra Eliotseatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224613659027050135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-2019799591875621322021-03-01T19:22:56.051-05:002021-03-01T19:22:56.051-05:00I really enjoyed reading about absinthe. I knew i...I really enjoyed reading about absinthe. I knew it was illegal in the states and how dangerous it was considered. As a fan of murder mysteries, I have seen several shows in which either absinthe or wormwood were used as the murder weapon. It was great to see it in a very different light, though. Thanks for sharing these wonderful paintings and your always unique way of looking at food and Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-44444693966761489842021-03-01T17:28:19.624-05:002021-03-01T17:28:19.624-05:00Fascinating post, thank you.
Happy March Wishes.
...Fascinating post, thank you.<br /><br />Happy March Wishes.<br /><br />All the best Jan Lowcarb team memberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961199165290289611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-79249112736054743672021-03-01T14:39:39.605-05:002021-03-01T14:39:39.605-05:00I have never tried it before, but now I am curious...I have never tried it before, but now I am curious. Since it has changed from its original form it might just be a pretty green drink.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-53181819693063278682021-03-01T14:12:01.646-05:002021-03-01T14:12:01.646-05:00I love the Impressionists! and wonder if the absin...I love the Impressionists! and wonder if the absinthe had much to do with their inspiration....lolHarveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-28770417800705023862021-03-01T14:02:10.212-05:002021-03-01T14:02:10.212-05:00Maybe Absinthe is no more of a hallucinogenic than...Maybe Absinthe is no more of a hallucinogenic than tequila, bourbon and vodka if you have enough. 😉 I've been to the bar in New Orleans, historical for sure with its connection to Jean Lafitte. Van Gogh's art work always fascinates me, his interpretation and choice of colors, I can see why he liked it, maybe it contributed to the fiasco with his ear. I bought Van Gogh's Table Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158336083462589188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-76136864933805722832021-03-01T13:09:54.843-05:002021-03-01T13:09:54.843-05:00I remember when absinthe became legal here again a...I remember when absinthe became legal here again and looked into why it was banned and why the ban was revoked. The old artists wouldn't recognize it now, would they lolDivers and Sundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759655568104782267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37695777.post-42305717419415027012021-03-01T10:17:43.691-05:002021-03-01T10:17:43.691-05:00This was a fascinating post Mae. I've always w...This was a fascinating post Mae. I've always wanted just a taste of it, because I think it would be way too powerful for me. But you read about it so often, and I'm curious. The Spilliaert painting says a lot though. What a face. Those eyes are almost scary. Happy March! And I am guessing you will share this for T also so happy early T day. My name is Erika.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04834435573574156495noreply@blogger.com