![]() ![]() Wormwood oil, fennel, hyssop, and anise are the main ingredients in a bottle of absinthe. This intriguing drink, nicknamed la fée verte ("the green fairy") by nineteenth-century absinthe enthusiasts, derives its brilliant green color from the additional botanicals infused during the distillation process. Other frequent constituents include hyssop, melissa, star anise, and lemon balm. This divisive beverage was once a favorite of painters and writers due to its purported capacity to aid their creative flow.Ībsinthe is a strong alcoholic spirit made by redistilling neutral alcohol with botanicals-the "holy trinity" being wormwood, anise, and fennel. Absinthe influenced bohemian artists and writers such as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Édouard Manet, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, and Oscar Wilde. Serving suggestions: Perfect in cocktails or diluted with water, for lovers of absinthe, seeking intense and authentic tastes.įor further information on Distilleries et Domaines de Provence or to stock their products in the UK please contact or call our office on 01483 458700.Absinthe, also known as The Green Goddess, The Green Fairy, or The Green Lady, has long been a popular drink for artists and creative types. Absinthe infusions and essences, mugwort and star anise, aniseed alcohol, balm and mints lend Grande Absente its special bitter flavour, the unique taste of absinthe. All eyes will be instantly captivated thanks to its clear and shiny light green colour with yellow undertones. Matching the original traditional recipes, with more absinthe, less sugar, Distilleries et Domaines de Provence have Grande Absente Absinthe. Serving suggestions: Perfect on the rocks or with crushed ice. With its limpid and bright colour, Absente was the first legal absinthe liqueur containing thuyone launched in 1998. And it is this link that it has maintained with the place and practices of its origins which gives the Distillery its strength.ĭistilleries et Domaines de Provence revives the legend of the Green Fairy with Absinthe!Ībsente 55 Absinthe is issued from the distillation of Artemisia absinthium associated with the subtle blending of alcohol, mugwort infusion, star anise essence, balm, peppermint and anise distillates. The company has a rich past…it is heir to a tradition that developed in the region of Forcalquier at the foot of the Lure mountain dating back thousands of years, that of the travelling apothecary. A revival of Absinthe began in the 1990’s.ĭistilleries et Domaines de Provence are an award-winning spirits distillery based in Provence, France and have been partly responsible for the revival of Absinthe in the modern day. Thujone, the chemical compound, was blamed for its harmful effects, which led to Absinthe being banned in the United States and in much of Europe, including France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Austria-Hungary…although it’s never been demonstrated to be any more dangerous than ordinary spirits. Absinthe has often been seen was a dangerously addictive and psychoactive hallucinogen. The consumption of Absinthe was opposed by social conservatives and prohibitionists of the time partly due to the association of the drink with Bohemian culture. Absinthe, although some can be colourless, is usually a natural green colour and commonly referred to in historical literature as ‘la fée verte (the green fairy).Ībsinthe ordinated in Switzerland in the late 18th Century and rose to great popularity in the late 19th and early 20th Century in France, particularly among artists and writers. Absinthe is an anise-flavoured spirit made from botanicals, including Artemisia absinthium (grand wormwood) and other botanicals such as green anise, sweet fennel and other herbs. ![]()
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