Absinthe Lovers' Journal

US Television and a Visit to Rome, Italy
On CBS this past Sunday they aired this...

HOLIDAY: Absinthe
Absinthe has been called "madness in a bottle," but now, after a long prohibition, the preferred drink of 19th century poets, playwrights and artists is making a comeback. Correspondent Tracy Smith gives us a sample of the "Green Fairy." (Found here on their Sunday Morning site.)

Of all the videos they have posted on their site I can't find this particular piece anywhere. Did anyone happen to see this? Or does anyone know where it is posted on line (youtube hunt came up empty as well)? I'm not even sure it's worth watching, but thought i'd put it out there.

Edit: HAH! Got an email from Jade moments after I posted this... "And for those of you who may have missed it, our founder (T. A. Breaux) appeared on the CBS Morning News this past Sunday. While the audio/video is slightly out of sync, the CBS News piece on absinthe can be viewed here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x77slKOmByM."

ALSO: On an unrelated note...

I'm traveling to Rome, Italy in a couple weeks and I was curious if this is a city/country that serves good absinthe in any of its bars or clubs. Does anyone have any info on this? Just curious.

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