Absinthe

Swiss Absinthe: The First Absinthe? Madness in a bottle. Absinthe is purely French. This propaganda was and is still what people think of when the word "absinthe" is mentioned. Nothing could be further from the truth and these long held falsehoods have been proven wrong. For centuries, absinthe held the unwarranted notoriety of unleashing the imp buried inside a person's head. Yet, for people who live in the place where absinthe was said to have originated, they know that the stories behind...Read Full Story

Absinthe is a spirit formed by the essence of three primary ingredients, green anise, florence fennel, and grand wormwood. Among other various mountain herbs, some other key herbs called for in many recipes for absinthe to add color and flavor are star anise, lemon balm, hyssop, and petite wormwood. The ingredients are dried in preparation for the maceration, or soaking in spirit to form an aromatic sweet mix of dry herbs. The maceration of absinthe is where the herbs previously mentioned...Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Absinthe". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article!Read Full Story

La Clandestine Review 53% ABV Lot Number: 0701 Color and Louche Crystal Clear right from the bottle. Very strong solid white louche at 5:1. High quality herbs are clearly used to make this absinthe. Aroma Unique herbal scent escapes from the bottle once uncorked. Anise isn’t the first scent to come across. I get the fennel and wormwood and bouquet of un-discernable fresh herbs. Once louched, I get wormwood, anise and faint scent of honey. Flavor Perfect herbal balance. Strongly covers the...Read Full Story

Butterfly Absinthe Massachusetts’ Hidden Absinthe History A lot has been written about Boston’s part in the history of distilling in America. Boston was part of the “Triangle Trade” of the 17th and 18th century. This term was coined from the three points of trade for molasses for rum production. Boston would send timber and salt cod to the Caribbean in exchange for molasses. It was distilled in Boston into rum and sold to buy slaves from Africa. Slaves were then shipped to the Caribbean to...Read Full Story