Absinthe
Origins of absinthe
The origin of absinthe's name, like its origin itself is both unclear and a matter of conjecture but it's thought to derive from the Greek word 'apsinthion'
Why absinthe was banned
In the late 19th century, the French and other governments became concerned over the consequences to society of heavy absinthe consumption leading to absinthe
Absinthe renaissance
George Rowley brought absinthe back to the UK after it had been assumed banned for 80 years. It is beyond question that he was also instrumental in restoring
UK absinthe craze
Absinthe was reintroduced to the UK after some 80 lost years on Tuesday 8th December 1998. Such a sensation was it, that the term absinthe craze only hints
French legalisation of absinthe
According to the Maastricht Treaty, signed 7th February 1992 by the members of the European Community in the Dutch city of Maastricht, if a product can
U.S. legalisation of absinthe
Until the end of 2006, U.S. legislation enacted in 1912 banning the sale of absinthe had proved impenetrable. Unlike the European bans which merely prohibited
