Absinthe: The Green Fairy’s Noir Poetry
Absinthe, commonly referred to as the green fairy, has long been an object of legends. Gaining popularity during 19th-century Europe’s bohemian scene including Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Rimbaud, Paul Verlaine, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Vincent van Gogh in Parisian bohemian circles like Paris Bohemians Charles Baudelaire Arthur Rimbaud Paul Verlaine Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec et Vincent van Gogh among others. Absinthe’s mysterious ingredients also captured Oscar Wilde along with artists a variety of artists musicians such as musicians like Oscar Wilde as well.
One of the most controversial aspects of absinthe is its mind-altering effects. Many users reported hallucinations, blackouts, insanity, and loss of inhibition while under the influence of absinthe. This phenomenon may have been caused by its constituent, thujone; an all-natural chemical found in wormwood plants known for being psychoactive; therefore some countries banned absinthe due to multiple cases of alcohol poisoning and subsequent madness linked with its consumption.
Absinthe may contain trace amounts of thujone, but modern regulations ensure that drinking absinthe under normal circumstances poses no more danger than any other potency spirit. As with any alcoholic beverage, too much absinthe can lead to alcohol poisoning, accidents and injury – or even worse: death. It is therefore imperative that consumption is done responsibly as any amount overindulgence could lead to alcohol poisoning, accidents or injury, or even worse: death.