The first time I tried absinthe was at a historic bar in New Orleans' French Quarter, but I didn't become a fan until visiting Wormwood — San Diego's first absinthe bar. Why it matters ...

Absinthe is a type of distilled liquor and the name of the spirit comes from Artemisia absinthium, a plant commonly known as ...

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 ...

A panic about the supposed hallucinogenic effects of its key ingredient wormwood meant that by the 1910s, absinthe was banned across Europe and the US. Restrictions started easing in the late ...

Absinthe Wormwood is one of the big problems prairie farmers will be facing with the upcoming season, both for livestock and ...

Made with wormwood, anise, fennel and a concoction of other potent herbs, absinthe originated in Switzerland in the 18th century as a "medicinal elixir", said Ellie McDonald in The Times.

Absinthe is a spirit made from distilling a combination of wormwood, green anise and fennel. The resulting drink is known for its green tint, aniseed flavour, and high alcohol content – some ...