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Your knowledge of this infamous spirit may be limited to what you’ve seen in EuroTrip, but the green fairy is so much more than just hooking up with your sister. And it’s surprisingly easy to brew at ...

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 ...

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 ...

1 ounce absinthe 1 1/2 ounces Apple Pucker 1/4 ounce passion fruit purée, see cook’s notes 1/4 ounce freshly-squeezed lime juice Cook’s notes: Passion fruit is a tropical fruit with dark purple skin ...

Tucked away behind a psychic readings storefront, Employees Only, the West Village memorial to the speakeasy, celebrated last night not just the 81st anniversary of the end of Prohibition, but also ...

Despite absinthe’s notorious reputation, over the past century and a half, the spirit has redeemed itself in all sorts of cocktails, from the Sazerac to the Corpse Reviver No. 2. But there’s no ...

Even though low-alcohol drinks are great for summer, sometimes your day calls for something that packs a little more punch. This intensely flavored drink (thanks to anise-y absinthe) delivers on ...

Hawaiian sweet rolls, which are available at local supermarkets, are a perfect size for these burgers. For his patties, Absinthe chef Jamie Lauren suggests grinding 4 parts chuck to 1 part fatback and ...

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 ...

Celebrate National Absinthe Day with this punchy number that makes full use of the green fairy’s magical powers It’s National Absinthe Day tomorrow, so let’s celebrate the “green fairy”: here, its ...