What is the origin -- and purpose -- of the Old Absinthe House's unusual fountains? See whether they were truly made to dispense the Green Fairy ... or something altogether different.
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American Treasures: Absinthe Fountains Origins
What is the origin -- and purpose -- of the Old Absinthe House's unusual fountains? See whether they were truly made to dispense the Green Fairy ... or something altogether different.
Added: Mar 9, 2011
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