While old wives tales of absinthe's hallucinogenic effects have likely been greatly exaggerated over the years (the compound responsible for these supposed effects, thujone has been found to be ...

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 ...

This spoon is used to prepare absinthe, an alcoholic drink once believed to produce psychedelic effects. Historically, absinthe contained trace amounts of the chemical thujone, which acts as a GABAA ...

Absinthe is a high-proof spirit crafted from a blend of herbs, including grand wormwood, green anise, and Florence fennel. It ...

That Edgar Allan Poe abused alcohol regularly from his college days until his death at age 40 is of course well known, and described in many places including my recent post. What is less well ...

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 ...

It’s been legal for individuals to bring absinthe into the U.S. for some time now, but only this year are authentic varieties of the spirit made with 19th-century distilling methods legal to produce ...