There are two main styles of absinthe, Swiss/French and Czech/Bohemian Swiss ... The most common way to drink absinthe is to place a sugar cube on a slotted spoon over a shot of absinthe and ...

Absinthe became popular during France’s Belle-Epoque period in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This also was the time of the decimation of France’s wine industry by the phylloxera pest. As an ...

Though this could be seen as a waste, the technique "adds complexity and depth to the drink in a way that's both nuanced and sophisticated," according to Mohun. This is because absinthe has a ...