The Return of Absinthe: What I Learned on a Green Fairy Bender

The return of absinthe: What I learned on a green fairy bender

Absinthe is back on the menu. We sent Kyle MacNeill on a pub crawl of the best places to drink the green fairy to see if it lives up to its fearsome reputation It’s five o’clock somewhere! By that, I mean that’s the literal time where I am, although for a second I’m not sure where that is. My head feels like it’s been used as a cocktail shaker. I squint and attempt to focus: Hotel Cafe Royal… I’m still in Hotel Cafe Royal. A nice man is pouring …

Mt. Defiance Celebrates Absinthe with 100th Batch Release

When Mt. Defiance Distillery opened in Middleburg a decade ago, absinthe was a spirit unfamiliar to most visitors. This weekend, the staff is celebrating the release of their 100th batch of the anise-flavored spirit at their new location, co-located with…