Absinthe Blog

Absinthe cocktails are as numerous and varied as the myths and legends that surround the distilled adult beverage. The cocktails listed here are all creations of enthusiasts of The Green Fairy from times near and far. Let it be known that absinthe in its traditional form is a highly alcoholic, twice-macerated distillate that is flavored [...]

Why should anyone want to drink absinthe? Why should a person wish to drink a solution of wormwood, fennel, and anise macerated in high concentrations of ethanol? The reasons are uncountable!
Many are attracted to the act of drinking absinthe through the repetition of stories of its consumption by many a famous historic character: Picasso, Vincent [...]

Many people have praised absinthe over the years, adoring its intriguing effects. People have long referred to the drink as the “green fairy” of La Fee Verte. This is a beverage that has a high alcohol content and this beverage is also made with wormwood. Wormwood is a plant that makes the thujone in the [...]

While browsing Youtube for Absinthe videos I found this great video that shows you step by step how to drink Absinthe. This is the traditional ritual for drinking absinthe which involves the spoon, sugar, cold water, etc…
http://youtube.com/watch?v=40k7SkXi3Rc