It was a celebration like no other – one that brought circus vibes, a Las Vegas feel, and lots of The ‘Absinthe’ Marks 15 ...

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 ...

The potent emerald-green blend of wormwood, green anise and fennel, known as "the Green Fairy," was once celebrated by French ...

A new study may end the century-old controversy over what ingredient in absinthe caused the exotic green aperitif’s supposed mind-altering effects and toxic side-effects when consumed to excess. In ...

Cincinnati saloons rarely served absinthe in the French style, employing it more as an adjunct to alcoholic concoctions, like bitters. If you were to wander into one of Cincinnati’s tonier watering ...

While it is possible to purchase most alcohols in the United States, there are a few specific alcohols that are illegal to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Perhaps it was best to take my first taste of absinthe on a hearty Oregon afternoon in July. Sunlight seems suitable inoculation against the potion's legendary sorcery. My guides ...

From roughly 1860 to 1890, French wine drinkers were under assault. A blight called phylloxera had nearly decimated the country’s vineyards and the nation’s wine industry. What wine remained in shops ...

Atop a secret staircase, guarded by a lithe and lovely Siamese cat, a tiny lounge beckoned. The cat threaded itself about my ankles as we made sense of the skeleton key and entered what had once been ...

As I sip a cold glass of absinthe, I can't help but think my surroundings are a little incongruous. The sun-dappled forest floor is thick with beech leaves. I'm standing at Fontaine à Louis, a ...