Absinthe, often called "the green fairy," is steeped in history, myth and mystique, making it one of the most intriguing ...

Around 200 years old, absinthe derives its name from ‘apsinthion,’ the Greek word for wormwood, an essential ingredient along with anise. The alcohol content in absinthe ranges between 55 and ...

now a modern classic absinthe cocktail Absinthe’s core ingredient is wormwood, which has been used for medicinal purposes dating back to the Ancient Egyptians. It contains the compound thujone ...

Absinthe itself, made from anise, wormwood, fennel, and other botanicals, rose to prominence in the 19th and early 20th ...

Absinthe is a potent alcoholic beverage made from different plants, including the flowers and leaves of a herb called grand wormwood, or artemisia absinthium. Part of the drama surrounding ...