Absinthe, often called “the green fairy,” is an emerald-hued spirit steeped in myth, history and allure. It has captured the imaginations of artists, writers and connoisseurs for centuries, becoming ...

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Nicknamed the Green Fairy, absinthe was long banned in the United States and in other countries. Sure, you could get a version without wormwood, but it was like Tinkerbell, watered down and safely ...

As far as alcohol-related misinformation goes, the mythology around absinthe is some of the most egregious. Wormwood, the primary ingredient that gives absinthe its unmistakable botanical bitterness, ...

It is this latter aspect of the public reaction against absinthe that is of interest to public health professionals. It shows how general norms and values changed within a time frame of several ...

Evan Rail’s “The Absinthe Forger” takes the reader on a picaresque tour through the world of vintage alcohol collectors in pursuit of a fraudster. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer is the ...

That Edgar Allan Poe abused alcohol regularly from his college days until his death at age 40 is of course well known, and described in many places including my recent post. What is less well ...

The Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans will host "The Absinthe Experience" from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the museum, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. The tasting will also include a ...