Absinthe is a liqueur made from spirits and herbs like fennel, anise, and wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). It became famous as the “Green Fairy” in 19th-century Paris. Despite its reputation, absinthe ...
Does absinthe contain any drugs? Will you start hallucinating green fairies after a couple of sips? The myths and misinformation surrounding this potent herbal concoction are many. But which ones hold ...
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 ...