Absinthe has a storied past, was illegal for years even after Prohibition, but why? Just what about its mysterious ingredient ...

Now, absinthe is making a resurgence ... due to concerns about its effects. Now no longer stigmatised, the spirit is making a huge comeback in the UK. Bars and distilleries are reporting a ...

It is likely that the wormwood in absinthe, the ingredient most commonly blamed for this spirit’s ill effects, caused little to none of the pain for which this legendary spirit was held responsible.

Is there any distilled spirit with a more notorious reputation than absinthe? While many drinkers reach for bourbon, tequila, ...

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.

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

Was Van Gogh’s madness fueled by art or alcohol? A modern medical analysis reveals how psychosis, epilepsy, and thiamine deficiency shaped his tragic decline.