Absinthe: History in a Bottle by Barnaby Conrad III
What was it about this potent, emerald green drink that made it at once one of the most romanticized and maligned drinks in history? Why did it allure artists and writers like Van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Baudelaire, Manet, Toulouse Lautrec, Picasso and so many others? This lavishly illustrated book explores the answers following absinthe's first use in ancient Greece to it amazing popularity and eventual banning at the turn of the 19th century. This is hands down the best book written about Absinthe! 160 pages, softcover.
