The story of Absinthe and the Green Fairy

Posted by Andreja Lajh / Haut de Gamme on December 15, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The Green Fairy is the English translation of La Fee Verte, the affectionate French nickname given to the celebrated absinthe drink in the nineteenth century. The nickname stuck, and over a century later, “absinthe” and “Green Fairy” continue to be used interchangeably by devotees of the potent green alcohol. Mind you, absinthe earned other nicknames, too: poets and … Continue reading →

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