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Bohemians, Bootleggers, and Bogus Bottles: A History of Absinthe

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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The Underground World of Illegal Absinthe Production

This chapter examines how the Launfrey murders fueled the anti-absinthe movement, resulting in widespread bans by 1915. It also delves into the clandestine production of absinthe and the underground culture that persisted in defiance of legal restrictions.

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