Spirits
Absinthe
High-proof anise spirit layered with wormwood, fennel, and alpine herbs. Even a rinse perfumes an entire glass.
Origin · Switzerland and FranceBack to your bar
60%
ABV
120 proof
The story
Origin and evolution
Absinthe originated in Switzerland as an herbal elixir before conquering French café society.
Early twentieth-century bans pushed it out of bars for decades.
Modern re-legalization restored classic uses like the Sazerac's rinse.
On the palate
Flavor profile
Key markers
AniseHerbalBitterIntense
Pairs beautifully with
RyeSugarLemonSparkling wine
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Put it to work
Recipes featuring Absinthe
Cobra's Fang →
Shaken · tiki mug · Cocktail
Corpse Reviver #2 →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Death in the Afternoon →
Built · flute · Cocktail
Fourth Degree →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail
Jet Pilot →
Blended · tiki mug · Cocktail
Knockout →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail
Louisiana Cocktail →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail
Modern Cocktail →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Monkey Gland →
Shaken · coupe · Cocktail
Morning Glory Fizz →
Shaken · highball · Cocktail
Remember the Maine →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail
Sazerac →
Stirred · Rocks · Cocktail
Tuxedo →
Stirred · coupe · Cocktail
Zombie →
Shaken · tiki mug · Cocktail