Absinthe, also called "the Green Fairy," is a strong botanical spirit that has earned an enchanting reputation as the lifeblood of tortured artists and poets, with an equally tantalizing shifting ...

It’s true. Cincinnati had its devotees of “La Fee Verte,” the “Green Fairy” so beloved of habitués of the Parisian demi-monde. According to the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette [4 February 1894]: ...

Based on a true crime story, a new book by Prague-based author Evan Rail is a deep-dive into the mind-bending mystique of the ...

If you've ever had a Death in the Afternoon cocktail or even heard of it, you might have wondered why it has such a morbid ...

Absinthe beguiled Van Gogh, Degas, Picasso, Wilde—and a modern-day swindler who tricked fellow devotees of the drink.

Muddle together the sugar cube, Peyshaud's bitters, and the Fear and Loathing in Kentucky Absinthe Verte. Swirl that mixture up onto the sides of the glass. Then add the rye and ice cube.