Absinthe makes them interesting to each other and another certain crowd they want to impress. Kinda a hipster sort of thing except, as you know, Gia requires accessories and Absinthe offers all sorts of opportunity to accessorize your consumption with fine things. Some did espresso years ago, Gia is dabbling with absinthe and I pursue and buy moonshine whenever I can get it.

Whatever... to each his/her own. They're all fads. Like your skateboard and Vans and tight black acid washed jeans and the ring in your ear.