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The Waiting Room
Crown Complex, 8 Whiteman Street, Southbank
Melbourne, VIC 3006
Australia
Phone: + 61 3 8679 1800
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About The Waiting Room
Absinthe, known as “la fée verte” or “the Green Fairy”, has endured a rough history. A very popular drink in Europe during the late 1800′s and early 1900′s, it was banned because of its alleged addictive psychoactive properties. Probably not a bad reason, really. The popularity of Absinthe increased along with its consumption by famous artists and writers in Parisian cafes. The presumed hallucinogenic affects were only reinforced by its consumption and the ultimate demise of artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec…
However, the wonders of modern science have come to the rescue of this maligned spirit and proved these claims to be completely exaggerated – all the better for us! Absinthe is a spirit derived from herbs, including grande wormwood, fennel and anise. When served with sugar and ice cold water, as per tradition, the insoluble elements of absinthe cloud the drink, known as the ‘louche’. Will Oxenham, Bar Manager at The Waiting Room Melbourne, sent us a little spiel about the absinthe they’re serving down South of the Border:
“For the inner Bohemian, we’ve expanded our selection of amazing French and Swiss absinthe. Come and try absinthe as it was traditionally served in the Parisian cafes of the 1800′s- the absinthe drip. Sit and watch as the “Green Fairy” ‘louches’, as the water drips from our replica 19th century absinthe fountain. A complex and refreshing way to experience a classic French aperitif.”
