Now, absinthe is making a resurgence. Dubbed 'the green fairy', the anise-flavored spirit is derived from several plants including the flowers of Artemisia absinthium as well as other culinary herbs.

However, as Michel Roux, the late spirits innovator and founder of a modern Absinthe brand called Absente explained to me, “You can make alcohol with anything you can distill or ferment.

The exact alcohol content of absinthe depends on which brand you go with, but most have between 45–75% alcohol by volume, or are 80-150 proof. You can likely find absinthe at your local liquor ...

Once inextricably linked with art, rebellion and madness, and infamously banned in the early 20th century, absinthe is soaring in popularity among young drinkers.

Political and Economic Power of Absinthe Manufacturers and Tobacco Companies It was with the industrialization that the production of absinthe and tobacco led large masses to become dependent users.

Absinthia's Bottled Spirits, a nationally recognized brand bringing award-winning absinthe and craft mixers to the market, is thrilled to announce its feature in the latest issue of New Orleans ...