Absinthe is back in fashion – not only in Switzerland but around the world. We went to the Val-de-Travers, where it all began ...

Absinthe, often called “the green fairy,” is an emerald-hued spirit steeped in myth, history and allure. It has captured the imaginations of artists, writers and connoisseurs for centuries ...

Whimsically dubbed the “green fairy” due to its verdant hue, absinthe has long been associated with hallucinogenic effects. It’s been blamed for everything from psychosis and seizures to ...

Our ritual involved shooting a shot of the green fairy, white-knuckling the bar, placing our heads between our knees in the brace position until we’d recovered. Then, doing it all over again.

You might also hear a healthy dose of curiosity, as well as genuine appreciation for the misunderstood so-called “green fairy.” Absinthe, a spirit with an unusual flavor profile and mystical ...

During the heady days of La Belle Epoque, La Fée Verte ('The Green Fairy') acquired a reputation as the mind-bending tipple of choice for Van Gogh, Zola, Rimbaud, Toulouse-Lautrec and a host of ...