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    The Green Fairy is Back

    The Absinthe Drinker by Viktor Oliva (1861-1928) Steve Livigni is a bartender at The Doheny , a members-only cocktail bar in Downtown Los Angeles.  Many mixologists are now serving absinthe in mixed drinks.

    Absinthe Spoons Absinthe is an anise-flavored spirit made from wormwood.  Absinthe was once thought to be a highly…

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The Absinthe Drinker by Viktor Oliva (1861-1928)

    Steve Livigni is a bartender at The Doheny, a members-only cocktail bar in Downtown Los Angeles. Many mixologists are now serving absinthe in mixed drinks.

    Absinthe Spoons

    Absinthe is an anise-flavored spirit made from wormwood. Absinthe was once thought to be a highly addictive liquor that can cause hallucinations. In reality, it has a very high alcohol content. Traditional absinthe is 120-150 proof. Le Tourment Vert brand absinthe is 100 proof and is better suited for mixed drinks.

    Red Hot and Bothered

    1 oz Le Tourment Vert Absinthe

    1 oz Hangar One Chipotle Vodka

    3 Muddled Stawberries

    3/4 oz Blood Orange Juice

    Bar spoon of ginger agave nectar

    Topped with 2 oz ginger beer

    Serve on the Rocks

    Music Break: Puff (The Magic Dragon) by Baja Marimba Band

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      host 'Good Food'

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      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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