This means that current absinthe in the U.S. has only tiny amounts of thujone, far below the level that could cause any noticeable mind-altering effects, and can certainly be enjoyed as a drink today.

If you've never had absinthe, it may be because you've heard that it isn't exactly pleasant to drink. However, if you're still curious about giving it a try, there are ways to dip your toe in the ...

"Step back into the belle époque and beckon the green fairy: absinthe is having a renaissance," said Victoria Brzezinski in The Times. The heady spirit has been "reappearing in drinking dens" up ...

March 5th is National Absinthe day! To celebrate, Eileen and Brian got a lesson in how to drink Absinthe properly. (7NEWS) ...

So when we heard about the Absinthe Lounge over on Lamar Street ... down version made from a less potent kind of wormwood. The drink itself has few, if any, redeeming qualities.

The wormwood plant from which absinthe is made is not native to Switzerland, but probably arrived with the Romans.

and Bénédictine herbal liqueur with a few dashes of absinthe and Peychaud’s bitters. This classic, spirit-forward cocktail was served as the house drink at La Louisiane, a high-end restaurant ...

Classics such as Engadine nut cake, Emmental cheese, Epiphany cake, absinthe, cervelat, and Aromat are all featured. However, not everything considered “typically Swiss” made the cut. “You can’t ...

Wormwood is a bitter herb and an ingredient in the alcoholic drink absinthe. It may have antimicrobial properties, relieve pain, stimulate digestion, and more. However, it contains thujone ...

It calls for sweeter blanc vermouth which accentuates the herbal notes from the absinthe. Drink this alongside briny and plump oysters from Duxbury, Massachusetts. They have lovely brothy salinity ...