Fairy Tales
Like most people, the fairy tales read to me were the mostly sweet versions. Sure, women were hexed by nefarious enemies, harassed by wicked step-relatives, or resigned to a permanent dormant state with the bite of a crimson apple. Overall, though, they ended with our heroes, heroines, and villains getting their just desserts. It wasn’t until I read some of the Brothers Grimm stories did I see the other side.
When the sweet apple turns bitter.
If you read “PERSEPHONE, THE RELUCTANT QUEEN”, you know that we’re fascinated by that potent anise-flavored elixir, absinthe. Maybe it’s the mystique or dangerous reputation. Maybe it’s the color. Or it’s the taste. We’re captivated. There’s something exhilarating about it— it’s a green potion.
New Year’s Eve we enjoyed the creamy delight, panna cotta. Imagine a smooth and sweet dessert infused with absinthe and topped with broiled grapefruit and thyme-citrus coulis. Deliriously delicious. Mmmmmm.
Fairies abound.
