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This matter is disputed amongst the Poskim and sources.
This is true, although applies only to old city Jerusalem, within the walls.
Although one fulfills his obligation with any form of alcohol., nevertheless it is best to get drunk on wine, and preferably white wine.
While the custom is to say it, it would be better for it to not be said if one increases in festivities on this day, as written in Poskim that one should do.
No, doing so is Ribis.
Classic wisdom has it that Vashti was executed the day of the feast. However the Iyun Yaakov explains that Vashti was not executed but was merely demoted from her position as queen and eventually taken by Haman as a maid to serve him, without the knowledge of Achashveirosh.
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