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Chartreuse: A Spirited Gift from France

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You’ve probably come across chartreuse at your favorite cocktail bar. And it’s usually available in two ubiquitous varieties – green and yellow. But there are many variations of this interesting liqueur, which is backed by a rich history. Chartreuse is a very unique spirit hailing from the Chartreuse Mountains region of Grenoble in France… read more →

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Absinthe, Then and Now

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Absinthe has a rich and diverse history. It’s surrounded in mystery – mostly myths – and today is a niche product revitalized in recent years by the craft cocktails and spirits movement. But it wasn’t always niche. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries absinthe was the most popular drink in France… read more →

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Why You Should Be Drinking Armagnac

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Author Alex Truman runs Rueverte.com, an online spirits and liqueurs retailer specializing in absinthes, bitters and digestifs. Armagnac is a type of French brandy that’s produced in the region it’s named for -– Armagnac, Gascony in southwest France. You’re surely…

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