Absinthe, that bright green liqueur, was a favorite drink of 19th ... the "green muse" or the "green fairy." But that reputation expanded as absinthe was said to cause more and more severe ...
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.
Once inextricably linked with art, rebellion and madness, and infamously banned in the early 20th century, absinthe is soaring in popularity among young drinkers.