Ever been seduced by the green fairy? Coaxed out from within her glass castle behind the bar, she'll expect no less than 45 to 180 yuan ($7.21 to $28.86) for her service in Beijing. Yet, bathed ...

You may have heard about the hallucinogenic absinthe of the Van Gogh era, often called the “green fairy” because it supposedly made people see things that weren’t actually there. Because of its ...

While old wives tales of absinthe's hallucinogenic effects have likely been greatly exaggerated over the years (the compound responsible for these supposed effects, thujone has been found to be ...

Pour the absinthe, sugar (the quantity will need to be adjusted according to the brand of absinthe, as they vary greatly in sweetness), and the water into a blender. Blend for a moment to dissolve the ...

Not every hit during the holiday season has to be full of ho-ho-ho-ing and wrapped packages. Take "Absinthe, Opium & Magic," the colorful stage show from the Grand Guignolers. The show debuted during ...