Absinthe has a storied past, was illegal for years even after Prohibition, but why? Just what about its mysterious ingredient ...

Absinthe comes with a reputation that's shrouded in mystery. But before you shoot your shot, check out the one mod for the ...

Some readers might recoil in horror at a dose of absinthe in their drink, but a rising fascination with herbal spirits has seen curious cocktail lovers celebrating the green fairy. This interest ...

It inspired many of the greats in art and literature and has been branded one of the world's most dangerous drinks. Now, absinthe is making a resurgence. Dubbed 'the green fairy', the anise ...

Oscar Wilde once said that there is nothing more ‘poetical’ than drinking absinthe. ‘What difference is there between a glass of absinthe and a sunset?’ the great man mused. Infamous for its alleged ...

Vincent Van Gogh was rather fond of absinthe. Like many of the artists of his period, a little too fond, perhaps. It was after drinking the concentrated spirit, in the south of France around ...

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 ...