Special Event: Absinthe: Spirit of Mystery – Fri Aug 14, 2026

Absinthe: Spirit of Mystery

“Let me be mad, then, by all means! mad with the madness of Absinthe, the wildest, most luxurious madness in the world! Vive la folie! Vive lâ amour!”
—Marrie Corelli, Wormwood: A Drama of Paris

Emerging from Switzerland’s Val-de-Travers in the mid-eighteenth century, no other drink has left quite the same cultural wake as absinthe—a wake tthat continues to ripple through art, literature, popular culture, and the imagination.

Known as La Fée Verte—the Green Fairy—absabsinthe bewitched artists, poets, authors, bohemians, boulevardiers, and countless others. Its cultural influence is rivaled only by the ferocity of the backlash against it: a campaign of scandal, myth, moral panic, and prohibition that saw the spirit banned across much of Europe and the United States, in some places for over a century!

Spend a lively evening with absinthe historian and expert C.H. Becker as he guides you through the labyrinthine world of La Muse Verte. Mr. Becker will explore its prehistory and history, its influence and scandals, its myths and facts—and much moreâ—as he introduces guests to this singular beverage and the enduring mystique surrounding it. The evening will include material never presented in any of his previous talks on the subject.

The evening will begin with a lively presentation, followed by questions and answers. Afterward, guests may gather for a guided absinthe flight with food and cheese pairings—whether they choose to taste L’Émeraude or simply enjoy the company and conversation, in the spirit of fin-de-siècle Parisian cafés and salons.

About C.H. Becker

Described by colleagues and collaborators as a “twenty-first-century Renaissance man,” Mr. Becker’s study of and passion for absinthe have led to presentations at multiple conferences, as well as opportunities to advise beverage programs and educate hospitality and spirits professionals. His wider work, interests, and passions span philosophy, cybersecurity and information security, music composition, video art and installations, media theory, the performing arts, martial arts, comparative mythology, Jungian psychology, and more.

This  is a special event, restricted to those age 21+.  This event is limited and will sell out fast.  We have a very limited number of public tickets available.   Scroll later down this page to find the ticket order form (if still available)   Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1484656597025080 You do not want to miss it! But if you can’t attend in person, you may be able to watch the live presentation at these locations:

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