Let’s start with a few things that absinthe is not. Absinthe is not hallucinogenic. Absinthe won’t make you go crazy. Absinthe isn’t illegal. If you’re like most people, those three statements have ...

Pour 3/4 cup syrup into medium bowl. Mix in absinthe and lime juice for base. DO AHEAD Absinthe base can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. For each drink, fill cocktail shaker with crushed ...

If the Martini is a tailored suit, then the Tuxedo No. 2 is, well, a tuxedo. It’s a dressed-up Martini—or perhaps dressed down, more on that in a moment—but in either case it’s a Martini with a bit of ...

Made popular during the late nineteenth century, absinthe was the aphrodisiac of La Belle Époque. It was portrayed as a ...

One of the best absinthes in the world is made 60 miles northeast of Louisville. And its secret ingredient is a storied family recipe for Eastern Kentucky moonshine. No, you’re not hallucinating.

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Ask Matthieu Frécon what’s so great about absinthe and he’ll tell you: it gets you “good drunk”. And he should know — he’s been making the spirit for over 25 years. Originally from France, Matthieu is ...

Absinthe – that high-proof spirit with the mysterious lore and liquorice taste people either love or detest. It’s gotten easier to love, though, with distillers making high-quality versions ever since ...

From the height of its popularity in the 19th century to its modern revival, absinthe has a long and storied reputation. On this week's Louisiana Eats!, we learn all about the formerly illicit elixir, ...