Thought to be hallucinogenic, and banned globally for a century, absinthe is once again legal and popular. In “The Absinthe Forger: A True Story of Deception, Betrayal, and the World’s Most Dangerous Spirit,” journalist Evan Rail sets out to discover the truth about a mysterious dealer who claimed to possess a collection of 100-year-old bottles of the legendary drink. Along the way, Rail drinks with "absintheurs" who are frantically chasing down the vintage, “pre-ban” bottles; visits modern distillers who have seen their status rise from criminal bootleggers to sought-after celebrities; and relates the history of absinthe, from its birth in Switzerland through its coming of age in France, and on to its modern revival. Meet the author and join our discussion on Microsoft Teams: https://queenslib.org/3Zc9G