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Absinthe: Introducing The Green Fairy

Absinthe is a strong spirit distilled with wormwood, anise and aromatic herbs. Absinthe is probably best known for its popularity in late 19th and early 20th century Paris, in particular amongst artists, musicians, writers and bohemians.

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Absinthe Auctions 

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The Absinthe Drip 

Personally I prefer to omit the sugar and take my absinthe diluted with water (around five parts water to one part absinthe). However sugar is traditionally added by placing a sugar cube on a perforated spoon an slowly dripping water over the sugar cube into a glass containing a shot of absinthe. When the absinthe starts to turn cloudy give it a taste, if it's still too strong add more water. I favour 5:1 parts water to absinthe but experiment and find the best strength for you.

Absinthe Martini 

2 oz gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
1/8 tsp absinthe

Stir with ice and strain into a martini glass

Weepers Joy 

1 oz absinthe
1 oz vino vermouth
1 oz Kummel
1/2 tsp sugar syrup
2 dashes curacao

Stir well with crushed ice, strain into a cocktail glass and enjoy!

Absinthe Cocktail 

1 1/2 oz Absinthe
1 1/2 oz Water
1 dash Syrup
1 dash Angostura Bitters

Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.

Absinthe Videos 


[ENG] Absinthe Ritual

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An Absinthe Drink - Proper Preparation

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Absinthe - How To Prepare History's Most Notorious Drink

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Jade Liqueurs absinthe at the Combier distillery

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Absinthe segment from Modern Marvels

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Forbidden Fruit: The Absinthe Drinker

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Louching Absinthe (Verte Suisse)

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Absinthe - France

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How to Make Absinthe: Home Brew Recipe : How to Finish Filtering Absinthe

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The Absinthe Gallery 

Absinthe House by quinn.anya

Absinthe House

Absinthe by quinn.anya

Absinthe

Absinthe Rosinette by paukrus

Absinthe Rosinette

Cocktail at Absinthe by SanFranAnnie

Cocktail at Absinthe

Gourmet hotdog at Absinthe by SanFranAnnie

Gourmet hotdog at Ab...

setting it all up by ChrisDag

setting it all up

absinthe rig by ChrisDag

absinthe rig

absinthe prep by ChrisDag

absinthe prep

Last of the Absinthe by ingridtaylar

Last of the Absinthe

The bar at Absinthe by Matt Biddulph

The bar at Absinthe

Absinthe Tasting by eschipul

Absinthe Tasting

Hostel One 3 by Abeeeer

Hostel One 3

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Swot Up On Absinthe 

Absinthe is historically described as a distilled, highly alcoholic (45%?74% ABV) beverage.?Traite de la Fabrication de Liqueurs et de la Distillation des Alcools?, P. Duplais (1882 3rd Ed, pp 375?381)?Nouveau Traité de la Fabrication des Liqueurs?, J. Fritsch (1926, pp 385?401)?La Fabrication des Liqueurs?, J. De Brevans (1908, pp 251?262)?Nouveau Manuel Complet du Distillateur Liquoriste?, Lebead, de Fontenelle, & Malepeyre (1888, pp 221?224) It is an anise-flavoured spirit derived from herbs, including the flowers and leaves of the herb Artemisia absinthium, commonly referred to as "grande wormwood". Absinthe traditionally has a natural green colour but can also be colourless. It is commonly referred to in historical literature as "la fée verte" (the Green Fairy).

Although it is sometimes mistakenly called a liqueur, absinthe was not bottled with added sugar and is therefore classified as a spirit.'Traite de la Fabrication de Liqueurs et de la Distillation des Alcools' Duplais (1882 3rd Ed, Pg 249) Absinthe is unusual among spirits in that it is bottled at a very high proof but is normally diluted with water when consumed.

Absinthe originated in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It achieved great popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th- and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers. Due in part to its association with bohemian culture, absinthe was opposed by social conservatives and prohibitionists. Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Amedeo Modigliani, Vincent van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Aleister Crowley, and Alfred Jarry were all notorious 'bad men' of that day who were (or were thought to be) devotees of the Green Fairy.[http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20080918/ARTICLE/809170246/2406/FEATURES&title=The_Appeal_of__The_Green_Fairy_ The Appeal of 'The Green Fairy'], Sarasota Herald-Tribune, September 18, 2008

Absinthe has been portrayed as a dangerously addictive psychoactive drug. The chemical thujone, present in small quantities, was singled out and blamed for its alleged harmful effects. By 1915, absinthe had been banned in the United States and in most European countries except the United Kingdom, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Denmark and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Although absinthe was vilified, no evidence has shown it to be any more dangerous than ordinary spirits. Its psychoactive properties, apart from those of alcohol, have been much exaggerated.

A revival of absinthe began in the 1990s, when countries in the European Union began to reauthorize its manufacture and sale. As of February 2008, nearly 200 brands of absinthe were being produced in a dozen countries, most notably in France, Switzerland, Spain, and the Czech Republic. Commercial distillation of absinthe in the United States resumed in 2007.

Absinthe Links 

Absinthe
Buyers Guide
The Wormwood Society
Absinthe information and resources
la Fee Verte
Absinthe information and resources

Google Blogs 

Absinthe Spoon #3 | Fieldbeer03.no Ip.org
Genuine Antique Absinthe (also spelled absynth or absinth) spoons are prized collectibles and. Perforated absinthe spoon with small Star design. The Absinthe Spoon is part of Oxygenee Ltd, a highly focused UK company that also operates ...
Lucid Absinthe | Gastro Traveling
Absinthe, aka The Green Fairy has the distinction of being the liquor most shrouded in controversy, myth and misunderstanding. First concocted in the late 1700s, Absinthe conveniently became a scapegoat for society's ills and was ...
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Absinthe Editing Comp – Da Herb's entry
Absinthe Editing Comp ? Da Herb's entry. Check out Da Herb's laid-back, chilled out entry to our Absinthe Editing Comp? lovely and relaxing. You been smokin something son? Tags: absinthe, absinthe editing comp, da herb, WL-Absinthe ...

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