La Fee Verte (the green fairy)

The Green Fairy flies again at Deep Ellum bar in Alston.

What I’m talking about is absinthe folks. That green liquid that Vincent Van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, and Johnny Depp were and have become famous for drinking. This once illegal substance was banned from the United States back in 1912 but has made a return to local bars in the Boston area. Deep Ellum in Alston was one of the first bars in Boston to begin serving absinthe after its revival late in 2007.

Absinthe’s reputation has always been its ability to cause hallucinations for those who imbibe. Created from wormwood and other herbs by Dr. Pierre Ordinaire back in the 1700’s; the substance received the nickname “La Fee Verte” (the green fairy) from it’s consumers.

Absinthe is served straight at Deep Ellum or in a drink called The Contraband. The brand of Absinthe that Deep Ellum pours is called Lucid and contains 62% abv. so keep track of the number of glasses you drink.