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Absinth Stories
Through the Eye of the Green Fairy, Darkly


Absinth holds a unique place in the catalogue of alcoholic beverages, in that an entire culture has arisen around its rituals and history during the last century and a half of its existence.

In this section, Hills peels back the layers around this culture to present some of the legends about absinth, as well as its connection to many of the biggest icons of recent Western history, like Vincent Van Gogh and Edouard Manet. You'll also find here your fellow absinth-imbibers' reports of their encounters with the Green Fairy. So read on to learn more about this wicked drink's growing significance in modern history.

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