"Absinthe is special. It's the only spirit that was banned in almost every country around the world for most of a century," ...

Sales of absinthe worldwide are currently worth £ ... Drinks connoisseurs should "stock a bottle in your home bar, because without one, you're missing out on some of the best cocktails in history".

As the (over-age adults of the) world celebrate International Absinthe Day, we’re taking a look at the history and present popularity of the emerald-coloured drink.