Now don’t let anyone fool you, it’s a damn hard job testing and tasting hundreds of bottles of booze each year, all while staying sober enough to write about it, but here at COED we’ve got your back! This week is no exception as we take a look at Knickerbocker Gin, Hapsburg Absinthe, and Alma Tequila. Don’t forget to check out our reviews and drink recipes after the jump!

March 5th is National Absinthe Day! The history of absinthe includes stories of intrigue, scandal and even murder. In 1912, the US banned absinthe, claiming its hallucinogenic properties caused people to go mad. Some even say it drove Van Gogh to cut off his ear. But, as with most banned substances, outlawing absinthe made people want it more.

Usually Jameson or Patron would be enough fuel for the fire, but every once in a while we still find ourselves creeping into something with the ultimate in extra torque. Whether it’s Everclear, Bacardi 151, or Yukon Jack, these guys are capable of being your best friends or worst enemies within the blink of an eye.

Absinthe is an unusual and potent drink, and before you start pouring it out for a round of shot pong like it’s a bottle of Jim Beam, take a peek at these easy steps for drinking it in a way that won’t land you with your head buried in a toilet. To get started, you’ll need a glass, a spoon with slots or holes, sugar cubes, cold water, and matches.

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If you know anything about the mischievous “Green Fairy,” you know “real” absinthe was banned in the U.S. for nearly a century because of the hallucinogenic ingredients in worm wood, from which absinthe is partially made. But unless you’ve been paying close attention to ordinances passed at The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax an… Click to read more

If you know anything about the mischievous “Green Fairy,” you know “real” absinthe was banned in the U.S. for nearly a century because of the hallucinogenic ingredients in worm wood, from which absinthe is partially made. But unless you’ve been paying close attention to ordinances passed at The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax an… Click to read more

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As we all know, if anything is remotely fun, it’s probably illegal in the US. Sucks. At least it helps the tourism industry in the toking, special brownie eating Netherlands and the absinthe drinking Czech Republic.
But times are a changing. Absinthe is going to hit the U.S. market later this month. Rejoice friends and get ready to lift a glass in honor of you… Click to read more