The list of history’s famous absintheurs reads like a catalog of artistic genius, from the vibrant paintings of Vincent Van Gogh to the legendary short stories of Oscar Wilde and Ernest Hemingway. The ...

POPULAR LORE HAS IT that absinthe, the potent wormwood-flavored alcohol, causes hallucinations, epileptic-like attacks, and bouts of madness for those who drink it. Scientists studying absinthe in ...

The absinthe revival, which has been on the move for more than a decade, just took a leap forward. For years, American aficionados of the banned beverage that inspired such artists as Vincent Van Gogh ...

A: It consists of a base spirit, often grain alcohol (though St. George Spirits uses a neutral brandy), to which herbs are infused. The spirit is then distilled again and additional herbs added, a ...

Regarded as a historic elixir, absinthe has attained a legendary status over the years. Writer Oscar Wilde wrote, “What difference between a glass of absinthe and a sunset?” Here’s a look at 12 things ...

A piece written while inebriating oneself with absinthe. Read on as Elise test-tastes these fabulous absinthes...with interesting results! For many years people have believed that wormwood, or ...

Compared to the casual experience in the many restaurants, dining was a formal affair at the turn of the century. Vintage menus offer insight about how much our meal preferences have changed over the ...

The Absinthe Forger by Evan Rail includes two parallel narratives—an investigation into the mentality and doings of an accused forger, and an exploration into the layered, multifaceted world of the ...

Let’s start with a few things that absinthe is not. Absinthe is not hallucinogenic. Absinthe won’t make you go crazy. Absinthe isn’t illegal. If you’re like most people, those three statements have ...