{"id":170167,"date":"2025-02-24T15:24:07","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T14:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=170167"},"modified":"2025-03-05T12:41:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T11:41:46","slug":"the-dreamy-drink-of-the-dandies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=170167","title":{"rendered":"The Dreamy Drink of The Dandies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5e7b15c32bd0ed14f1512d5b73329d9 wp-block-paragraph\">What could possibly be the most dangerous drink in the history of the world? One that drove artists mad and made people stop work? Picture yourself sitting in a dimly lit Parisian <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/love-in-paris-the-olfactory-journey-of-cafe\/\">caf\u00e9<\/a>, with drapes of velvet framing the street ahead. A thin glass on the table before you, shimmering green like a jewel. A sugar cube perched atop a slotted spoon, with a slow drip of ice-cold water, releasing a milky swirl; an opalescent cloud unfurling. A ritual. An invitation. A performance. Welcome to the dreamy drink of the <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/the-man-looks-stylish-but-who-is-he\/\">dandies<\/a>, Absinthe: of poets,  of artists, of rebellion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cd07f0cf4a997f9db71a8b716474018b wp-block-paragraph\">Image on the left: Painting<em> La Muse Verde<\/em>, Albert Maignan, 1895 (Wikimedia Commons).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f466ac78afb30e5483970dcf17bc663b wp-block-paragraph\">This slightly disturbing green drink originated in Switzerland in the late 18th century, and so Absinthe quickly became a fan favourite, especially beloved amongst the French. In the 19th century, indulgence became an <span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;text-align:left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/the-addition-of-emotion-in-the-world-of-art\/\" target=\"_blank\">art&nbsp;<\/a>form<\/span> of its own; one where Absinthe was the ultimate muse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b313ecae9fbb02c53d07f2e4208fabb1 wp-block-paragraph\">More than just a drink, Absinthe was an elixir, whispered about on the streets and in salons. It wasn\u2019t just consumed, it was experienced. A sip of the Green Fairy (La F\u00e9e Verte), or in other words, Absinthe, wasn\u2019t just about taste; it was about transformation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Dreamy-Drink-of-The-Dandies.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Dreamy-Drink-of-The-Dandies.jpg?resize=418%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170172\" style=\"width:304px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Dreamy-Drink-of-The-Dandies.jpg?w=418&amp;ssl=1 418w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Dreamy-Drink-of-The-Dandies.jpg?resize=209%2C300&amp;ssl=1 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-963e072b80d6a75b3fe2b23db491cff9 wp-block-paragraph\">Eric Litton, 18 March 2006 (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Absinthe-glass.jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a3864e24bda2b4049334e04534207ccb wp-block-paragraph\">The secret of this &#8216;trippy&#8217; drink lay in one very special ingredient: Thujone. This herb, besides at Absinthe\u2019s heart, is found in wormwood, a herbaceous plant, believed to unlock the mind and sharpen the senses, and perhaps, just perhaps, lead to hallucinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ec5f6ee205d792c64905e58a5a3d3efd wp-block-paragraph\">A muse in liquid form, igniting creativity and fuelling the fever dreams of figures such as Oscar Wilde and Vincent Van Gogh. The drink of rebellion, non-conformity, and artistic abandon.&nbsp;A drink so wicked, that it even got itself banned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b46f3e808178402845d7c01cd1fe8768 wp-block-paragraph\">Like with most things, with genius came scandal. People began to claim that the Green Fairy had a dark side; it didn\u2019t just bring inspiration, it brought madness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c7a69460a714d6ac1ca876845ecb0c89 wp-block-paragraph\">Stories of delusions fuelled by Absinthe began to spread like wildfire. The most infamous case was that of Jean Lanfray (a Swiss labourer), who, in 1905, after consuming excessive amounts of Absinthe (along with copious amounts of brandy and wine), murdered his wife and children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e15766f4aa3720f69b665b2dc634349 wp-block-paragraph\">This tragic event acted as a catalyst for the anti-Absinthe movement, and the drink was blamed for a myriad of societal issues. From factory workers indulging in Absinthe during their breaks and failing to return to work, to fueling overall laziness and corruption, Absinthe&#8217;s reputation saw a steep decline in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e2437e867322eccb65e6f11ba0e488b wp-block-paragraph\">The drink was demonised and banned in country after country, and so, the Dandies\u2019 drink of choice, ironically, also became a relic, locked away in the pages of history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Dreamy-Drink-of-The-Dandies-2-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"873\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Dreamy-Drink-of-The-Dandies-2-1.jpg?resize=580%2C873&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-170181\" style=\"width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Dreamy-Drink-of-The-Dandies-2-1.jpg?resize=680%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Dreamy-Drink-of-The-Dandies-2-1.jpg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Dreamy-Drink-of-The-Dandies-2-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1156&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/The-Dreamy-Drink-of-The-Dandies-2-1.jpg?w=795&amp;ssl=1 795w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bfee39053279447e17072a0791a51c60 wp-block-paragraph\">Jeff Nelson, 26 July 2010 (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/File:Absinthe_Bohemian_Ritual_(burning_the_sugar).jpg\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-efc6f6d49a899f4f35455f89151c904b wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the controversies surrounding it, the Green Fairy never truly left. Absinthe still exists today, but the version of it found in contemporary society is a softened shadow of its former self. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e61157b83edae5c420cb34d7d33067e wp-block-paragraph\">The Thujone, now, is either absent or present in such small amounts that no one\u2019s losing an ear over it. The ritual, however, remains untouched. The delicate trickle of ice-cold water over the sugar, the transformation from emerald to cloudy white, the slow, liberating sip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-09c4f7af800b293cefac5510f3505702 wp-block-paragraph\">But true decadence never dies. Absinthe is still recognized as the dandy&#8217;s drink of choice; a symbol of mystery, elegance, and artistic indulgence. The modern-day dandies, like those before, honour and savour the ritual &#8211; the slow drip of water, the swirling transformation, and of course, the first sip of inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e0d03f7fcc17b254425d07ea15ae12a wp-block-paragraph\">For them, Absinthe isn&#8217;t just a drink; it&#8217;s an identity. A soft act of rebellion, a toast to non-conformists, to eternal aesthete. And so, the Green Fairy lives on, dancing through thin glasses, forever entwined with all things dandy; with those who refuse to be just ordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What could possibly be the most dangerous drink in the history of the world? 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