Absinthe

Absinthe Frappe Recipe

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The Absinthe Frappe, like many classic cocktails, traces its origins back to New Orleans. It was first concocted in the 1870s at the Old Absinthe House, a bar that still stands today. And while many drinks like the Sazerac use…

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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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Vieux Carre Absinthe Review

Vieux Carre Absinthe Review

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Vieux Carré Absinthe is produced by Philadelphia Distilling, but it takes its name from the New Orleans French Quarter. The first bottle of Vieux Carré Absinthe was released in December 2008, making it the first legal absinthe to be distilled,…

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Pernod Absinthe Review

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Pernod began producing absinthe around 1800, when Henri-Louis Pernod founded what’s believed to be the first absinthe distillery. Pernod Absinthe remained one of the more popular spirits in the genre until 1915, when absinthe was banned in the U.S. and…

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