Absinthe Blog

The world renowned Ezysian Cafe in Hoboken New Jersey was the site of Viridian Spirits States side celebration party to mark the event of their latest product being cleared for American import markets.
It was March of 2007 that their “absinthe superieure” that will be on American shelves under the name “Lucid” became the first brand [...]

Sambuca is an Italian spice flavored liquor that is made in much the same way that other popular liquors are which is by beginning with pure distilled alcohol. The main flavoring ingredient in Sambuca is anise and most particularly the star anise.
The flavor of the star anise is imparted into Sambuca by first distilling the [...]

Vermouth is actually a type of fortified wine that has been flavored with various types of aromatic herbs and spices according to a guarded trade secret. Vermouth comes in sweetened and unsweetened varieties, with the unsweetened type being commonly referred to as “dry”.
It was a man by the name of Antonio Carpano who is credited [...]

Ouzo is a clear, sweet anise flavored liquor that is popular in Greece and is similar in taste to Italian Sambuca, French Pastis and Raki which is a Turkish liquor. The actual history of this exotic Greek liquor is somewhat unclear but some researchers have traced its origins to ancient times.
It is speculated that its [...]

With more and more people making absinthe a drink that they are drinking in their homes and in drinking establishments across the U.S., now that it is legal to do so more and more people are asking about thujone.
In simple terms, thujone substance that is contained in the wormwood herb that goes into the making [...]

So you are thinking of adding wormwood to your garden this season but you need some tips on how to do it. The first thing that you will need is some wormwood seeds and they should be available over the Internet. However; what you will also find while you are searching for wormwood seeds is [...]

With the senseless prohibition on absinthe having now been lifted, it is now possible to order a shot of absenthe at your local bar if they carry it. However; if they don’t stock it, it is for good reason and that is that due to it’s cost of approximately $50-60 per bottle it is just [...]

There was a time a little less than a century ago when the making and selling of absinthe was legal in the United States as well in all other western countries including most of Europe. However; it was during a time when the temperance movement took hold that absinthe was the first liquor to fall [...]