Absinthe is an alcoholic drink made from grand wormwood and a range of other herbs. Before wormwood was used by distillers to make Absinthe, the wood was used for medicinal purposes. Absinthe was sold as a medicinal elixir. Some doctors would prescribe the spirit just like they might prescribe other medication.

The name “Absinthe” derives from “Artemisia absinthium”, the Latin name of wormwood and the spirit´s main ingredient. Absinthe traditionally has a natural green colour but may also be colourless. Absinthe was actually invented by a French doctor named Pierre Ordinaire during the 18th century.

Once absinthe started being consumed for recreation, sugar would be added to the liquid to counter the bitterness of the wormwood.

Absinthe is also known as La Fee Verte or The Green Fairy!

Absinthe is arguably one of the most misunderstood spirits out there. It’s actually not hallucinogenic. Absinthe’s illicit reputation actually has more to do with its association with the subversive, bohemian counter-culture of Paris in…