Reviews

Though we certainly hope that everyone here benefits from these reviews they are meant specifically for people in the service industry. Those who are used to serving or tasting fine wine will recognize this style. We don't rate various brands of absinthe, rather we describe them so that you can describe them to your customers.

Our criteria are simple. If if a spirit is being sold as absinthe in the US than you need to know about it. Your customers will look to you for answers. You know the questions.

Is this real absinthe?

Which absinthe should I try first?

What's the difference between them?

And for those of you who take your cocktails seriously,

What mixes well with and with what shall I mix it?

We are working hard to ensure that you will find those answers here. With that in mind please feel free to contact us with any questions or suggestions as to how we can serve you better.

The Little Green Book of Absinthe

I'm very excited to announce the release of our first absinthe recipe book. The Little Green Book of Absinthe is a compendium of contemporary recipes, history, and stories all focusing on the green fairy.

You can find some of the recipes right here and even some videos, but who wants to drink while they surf the web when they can drink while perusing a good book?

Here's all the info:

The Little Green Book of Absinthe

Published by Peregrine Press

Written by Paul Owens and our own Paul Nathan with recipes by Dave Herlong

Available starting February 2nd. Pre-order your copy now at:

What’s your poison?

The salutation “What’s your poison?” is thought to reference the trial of Dr. William Palmer, the infamous doctor/murderer of Staffordshire in the mid 1800’s. The good doctor allegedly poisoned his mother-in-law, wife, several of his children (legitimate and not) and a few other folks who got in his way. His crimes were so notorious that thirty thousand folks attended the hanging, many stood all night in the pouring rain to assure front row spot. Souvenir ballads and pieces of rope sold quickly to the crowd.

In reference to the first four brands of absinthe available in the US, we paraphrase “What’s your potion?” Four lovely ladies of taste are lined up for your pleasure. Each one offers her own charms, from delicate, sweet flavors to exotic and intense. Read on to find your potion.