Made popular during the late nineteenth century, absinthe was the aphrodisiac of La Belle Époque. It was portrayed as a psychoactive drug and the alcoholic drink of choice among some of the greatest ...

Rumor has it that drinking absinthe can drive you mad, but Simon Ford reveals the truth behind this 200-year-old elixir. Learn how to use an absinthe fountain and how to serve the spirit the ...

Despite sampling nearly every brand of absinthe available for sale in the United States, I have yet to see any green fairies outside of the LGBT contingent at the annual St. Patrick's Day parade. This ...

Absinthe, enjoyed louched and opalescent from an ornate fountain or slipped into a complex cocktail, has steadily been gaining popularity with each year since it regained legal status in America in ...

Composite image of a bottle of absinthe with two cocktails - Static Media / Shutterstock / Getty When it comes to different types of liquors, there are none that are as perhaps widely condemned and ...

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Reader Bites celebrates dishes, drinks, and atmospheres from the Chicagoland food scene. Explore all of our favorites at chicagoreader.com/food/reader-bites. The ...

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 ...

Tonight, the first floor of The Webster boutique on Collins will transform into a surf shop. And along with debuting fashionable designs for the Surf The Webster kickoff event, the good people of the ...