An analysis of century-old bottles of absinthe — the kind once quaffed by the likes of van Gogh and Picasso to enhance their creativity — may end the controversy over what ingredient caused the green ...

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 ...

POPULAR LORE HAS IT that absinthe, the potent wormwood-flavored alcohol, causes hallucinations, epileptic-like attacks, and bouts of madness for those who drink it. Scientists studying absinthe in ...

Explore the intriguing absinthe history and science, revealing myths, thujone effects, and the reality of absinthism syndrome. I used to think so, until I came across this paper taking a skeptical ...

Many countries are embracing absinthe again, after nearly a century of shunning the alcoholic drink. Historically, absinthe, also known as the “Green Fairy,” was said to cause hallucinations.

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 ...

The absinthe revival, which has been on the move for more than a decade, just took a leap forward. For years, American aficionados of the banned beverage that inspired such artists as Vincent Van Gogh ...

Cincinnati saloons rarely served absinthe in the French style, employing it more as an adjunct to alcoholic concoctions, like bitters. If you were to wander into one of Cincinnati’s tonier watering ...