I thought you would enjoy reading about what kind of utensil was used by absinthe drinkers before the appearance of perforated spoons that we all know, and also when and why those absinthe-dedicated spoons appeared in the 19th bistro scene.
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This [...]
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Tell Drinkify what artist you’re listening to, and in return it’ll tell you what to drink.
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