Absinthe "the holy trinity." Many other herbs may be used as well, such as petite wormwood ("Artemisia pontica" or Roman wormwood), hyssop, melissa, star anise, angelica, peppermint, coriander, and veronica. Adding to absinthe's negative reputation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, unscrupulous makers of the drink omitted the traditional colouring phase of production in favour of adding toxic copper salts to artificially induce a green tint. This practice may be responsible for some of the alleged toxicity historically associated with this beverage. Many modern day producers resort to similar (but non-deadly) shortcuts, including the use of artificial food colouring
PAMA (liqueur) PAMA (liqueur) PAMA is a pomegranate liqueur produced by PAMA Spirits Co. of Bardstown, Kentucky, United States, a subsidiary of Heaven Hill Distilleries, Inc., also based in Bardstown, Kentucky. PAMA is marketed as "the world's first true pomegranate liqueur." According to PAMA Spirits Co., it is made from "the juice of California pomegranates, premium vodka, and a touch of imported tequila". The liqueur is red in color and has a flavor that is both sweet and tart. It is 17 percent alcohol by volume. PAMA is promoted as a mixable liqueur, suitable for martinis, mojitos, mimosas, cosmopolitans, margaritas, and other