Absinthe is a high-proof spirit crafted from a blend of herbs, including grand wormwood, green anise, and Florence fennel. It has a controversial past and was banned for almost 100 years in the ...

As the (over-age adults of the) world celebrate International Absinthe Day, we’re taking a look at the history and present ...

"Step back into the belle époque and beckon the green fairy: absinthe is having a renaissance," said Victoria Brzezinski in The Times. The heady spirit has been "reappearing in drinking dens" up ...

Political and Economic Power of Absinthe Manufacturers and Tobacco Companies It was with the industrialization that the production of absinthe and tobacco led large masses to become dependent users.

Absinthe is a spirit made from distilling a combination of wormwood, green anise and fennel. The resulting drink is known for its green tint, aniseed flavour, and high alcohol content – some ...