Wilde Highball, Set of 2, 10.5 oz by Luk Novk for Ruckl

The absintheaficionado and Victorian hedonist knew how to enjoy life to the fullest. Yet, thehand-cut snakeserves as a reminder of the fatal temptations, the sins of a Bohemian lifestyle that even Oscar Wilde couldnt resist.

Oscar Wilde was known for his acclaimed works including ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ and ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ as well as his brilliant wit, flamboyant style, his imprisonment for homosexuality, and his increased alcoholic tendencies after his release from prison.

Wildes drink of choice was Absinthe, an anise-flavored spirit derived from a botanical mixture, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia Absinthium, green Anise, sweet Fennel, and other medicinal and culinary herbs. Absinthe is extremely potent and believed to cause hallucinations and intense euphoria.

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