![]() You can drink absinthe straight, or with a bit of ice water added ( called louching, a huge part of enjoying the spirit), with a cube of sugar, or in a cocktail. Well-made absinthe will have the minty, spiced flavor of anise, but it won't overpower. Good absinthe is green because of the herbs used and the distillation and aging, not from dye, so stay away from the bottles of neon green regret. The flavors blend better and taste richer. It's always best to choose an absinthe distilled with real herbs, not an oil mix. There is more than one type of good absinthe, and more than one way to truly enjoy it.Įxperiment with classic recipes, recipes with unique base spirits and recipes with different spices. ![]() But that's just alcohol for you.Įven though it's legal now - and doesn't carry the cache of a contraband booze or the promise of turning you into the next Vincent Van Gogh - absinthe is still a tasty and fun drink you should enjoy and share with your adventurous friends. That doesn't mean that no one has had a little too much of it at one time or another, and then gone and done something, well, stupid. It also means that absinthe probably never contained enough thujone to cause anyone to go nutty. This means that, as of 2007, you can get absinthe in the U.S. It's the thujone that supposedly makes absinthe the "Green Fairy.” Recently, a bit of chemical analysis proved that the quantity of thujone that makes it through the distillation process is so small that absinthe is actually legal. Governments, including the U.S., eventually banned the making and sale of absinthe because it contained thujone (which comes from the wormwood). It was originally created by a French doctor in Switzerland in the late 1700s to use the distilled wormwood for medicinal purposes. And it's a surefire conversation starter.Ībsinthe is a festively green liquor created by distilling a base spirit with anise, wormwood and other herbs like lemon balm or coriander. It sips well and goes even better in cocktails. No examples of hallucinogenic symptoms.Despite its cryptic, alchemistic reputation (or perhaps because of it), absinthe is still the kind of liquor you should add to your well-stocked bar. Distinct flavours of verbena, anise, fine herbs with a touch of sweetness to give it balance and length. Lyre's spirits have their own distinction as a premium, non-alcoholic beverage.Īnise and aromatic to taste. This unique spirit has been impossibly crafted to capture the essence of a historically made Absinthe with flavours that are distinct and contemporary. Impossibly Crafted Non-Alcoholic Spirit - Absinthe. Recommended to be consumed within 12 weeks of opening INGREDIENTS Water, Sugar, Glucose Syrup, Natural Flavouring, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Brilliant Blue Colour (E133), Stabiliser (Cellulose Gum ), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate).**VEGAN, DAIRY FREE, NUT FREE, EGG FREE, GLUTEN FREE Sugar Contents: 1.6g/30ml and 5.4g/100ml Carbohydrate Contents: 1.6g/30ml and 5.4g/100ml Sodium: 0.6mg/30mL and 2mg/100ml Fat - Saturated: 0.0g/30mL and 0.0g/100mL Fat - Total: 0.0g/30mL and 0.0g/100mL Protein: 0.0g/30mL and 0.0g/100mL Energy: 31kJ/9.3cal (per serve) and 102kJ/31cal (per 100mL) Once open, best refrigerated for optimum freshness. Do not leave bottle open or replace cap with pourer. INSTRUCTIONS Always reseal with original cap after opening. Bouquet: Packed with liquorice, anise and lemon, candy, fresh cut herbs including nettle, fennel, wormwood. Distinct flavors of verbena, anise, fine herbs with a touch of sweetness to give it balance and length. Libations! Closure: Screw CapBottle Size: 700 mlAlc Vol: Non-alcoholicServings Per Pack: 23Serving Size: 30 mL TASTE PROFILE To Taste: Anise and aromatic to taste. A more refreshing option uses Absinthe and soda for a perfect aperitif adding a wedge of lemon, basil or even cucumber slice. Herbs Lemon HOW TO ENJOY As a classic cocktail rinse. ![]() ![]() Flavour profile: Anise and aromatic to taste. Lyre's spirits have their own distinction as a premium, non-alcoholic beverage.
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