Absinthe makes the Heart Grow Fonder poster Canals lit with explosive yellow sun-bursts

lit with explosive yellow sun-bursts

With the 50th anniversary of the legendary 1966 Le Mans triple win looming a few years back

The evocative scenery of Tuscany—rolling hills dotted with stone farmhouses and towering cypresses—make the region a favorite destination for travellers

an open-air museum but also a lively city

and an outdoor Olympic ice rink

Absinthe makes the Heart Grow Fonder poster Canals lit with explosive yellow sun-burstsAbsinthe is an anise flavored spirit whose popularity grew in the 1840s, when it was given to French troops in Algeria as a malaria preventive. It became so popular in bars and bistros that the hour of 5 pm was called l'heure verte ("the green hour"). At its height 36 million litres a year were produced in France. But unlike other alcohols, absinthe contains thujone, which has hallucinogenic properties, drinking it awakens the senses in a way that