Absinthe

by sku 12 years ago

Obsello [ob-SAY-yo] is a new Absinthe being made by an American distiller in Spain. I tried it recently and found it had excellent balance of bitter and sweet and wasn't overwhelmingly toungue-num...

My sister, much more of a liqueur aficionado than myself, wants me to bring back a bottle of Absinthe for her from France. Has anyone done this? Is it legal? Thanks!

by zin1953 12 years ago

Hmmm . . . . Straight from the bottle, this has the "never-to-be-seen-in-nature" iridescent bluish-green hue of Listerine Cool Mint. And it vaguely smells like some Aqua Velva "Ice Blue" after s...

by zin1953 12 years ago

St. George Absinthe Verte: Brandy is first distilled with wormwood, anise and fennel, hyssop, basil, tarragon, lemon balm, meadowsweet, mint, stinging nettles, and other herbs. Then, it is infused ...

I'm not looking for something strange and rare but rather something decent and reliable to add to the cabinet, especially for making cocktails.

The BF and I haven't tried absinthe yet, but there's no time like the present. Where do you go for absinthe, either classically with the sugar cube or in cocktails? I've cross-posted this in Manhat...

The BF and I haven't tried absinthe yet, and we've decided there's no time like the present. Where do you go for absinthe, either the classic preparation with the sugar cube or in cocktails?

I understand that, after a hundred year absence, absinthe has returned to New York City. I would like to try a glass. I don't want to spend $80 on a bottle at the liquor store; I'd prefer to spen...

by Chinon00 12 years ago

Sounds like an interesting concept. Has anyone had the pleasure? http://timerestaurant.net/ Thanks

by themaddiner 12 years ago

dropped in to give absinthe a try. a well appointed interior along with covered outdoor seating is available. the bar staff was a bit rough around the edges but we managed to get drinks at the rela...

I'm looking for the traditional way of serving more so than the cocktail versions. Anyone know other places besides these: -Employees Only -STK -Sunita's -Barb's -Tailor (anyone know how...

About 7 bucks at Bevmo: “Absente, Absinthe Refined’, 110 proof, 100 ml (but I found it at the checkout stand, so do not know if it is a regular stock item). It has a strong herbal component (remind...

by Frommtron 12 years ago

I stopped by Anisette this morning to give it a looksie before planning a full-scale assault with a group and was knocked out. I have to say that I wasn't wild about its location so close to mall-...

Anyone know which restaurants in the DC area have absinthe? I know Central and Granville Moore's do. Any others?

Now that absinthe is available again in the US, has any bar in NO started to make the drink with it again (instead of the usual substitutes)? If not, where should I seek out the best sazerac in ...

I've seen articles written about Absinthe served at Currant in the Sofia Hotel and the Jolly Boy Saloon in Old Town...Anyone try it?

Will be visiting Paris next week and would like to try some authentic absinthe. Can anyone suggest places to purchase and drink it that might be fun to visit? Merci!

Just wondering if any hounds have made their own. I see a number of "do-it-yourself" kits on e-bay and am tempted to try.