Absinthe: Sip Of Seduction.

Absinthe: Sip Of Seduction

Betina J. Wittel, et al.

Speck Press

c/o Fulcrum Publishing

16100 Table Mountain Parkway, Suite 300, Golden, Colorado 80403

9781933108216, $22.00, www.fulcrum-books.com, 1-800-992-2908

Absinthe is an alcoholic beverage with a shady reputation that lead to its being outlawed in many places throughout the western world--including the United States. But now the legalization of some brands of absinth in the US has brought a new appreciation of the drink popularly referred to as the 'Green Fairy'. "Absinthe: Sip Of Seduction" is the collaborative work of Betina J. Wittel and Robert Hermesch, and edited by T. A. Breaux. The text is composed of personal testimonials, recipes, examples of colorful advertisements, descriptions of collectibles, accounts of historical uses and misuses, and absinthe recommendations. Of special note are the commentaries on 'Science versus Superstition' aspects of absinthe. Profusely illustrated throughout, "Absinthe: Sip Of Seduction" is a fascinating, informed and informative read making it highly recommended for personal as well as library reference collections.