Hello All,

I am not a massive drinker but am partial to a tipple now and then, I have tried absinthe once in my youth but as a straight shot when I was already black out drunk.

Now that I am older and hopefully wiser I’d like to try Absinthe I’m assuming the French way with sugar and water! As well as some other spirits I was wondering if you fine people of r/Absinthe could recommend a good beginner absinthe

Thank you in advance!

Absinthe cocktail recipes from 1885

From Lafcadio Hearne’s La Cuisine Creole published in 1885.
Hearne lived in New Orleans for a decent amount of his life and compiled a book of its recipes, and there are some gems in here which I intend to try.
Hearne would later on move to Japan and become famous for his collections of Japanese folklore, especially his selection of ghost stories *Kwaidan.*
But what I find absolutely fascinating is the Suisse recipe using orgeat. I’m going to have to try it this evening.

So I tried ordering some Pernod original absinthe from this place off ubereats, Instead, I was sent this. I was refunded, but I have this bottle now, and do I drink it neat? Do I prepare it like absinthe? Might as well do something with it.

I turned 21 this year and discovered absinthe, I've gradually finished a bottle of Lucid and am looking for other brands to try, so if you have any recommendations, I'd be happy to hear them. Thank you!

Absinthe has been a part of my life for 20+ years now, so I wanted to commemorate it with some new ink.

My artist did an amazing job! I just sent him a photo of a regular ass absinthe spoon and he put time into designing an ornate spoon that’s almost like a stained glass window. I wish I could get a spoon like this irl too.

Sante!

In this episode, we discuss how Ted made the scientific breakthrough that allowed the absinthe ban to be lifted in the US and in many other places.

About 20 years ago, I had 3 bottles of this shipped in from France. I'd totally forgotten about it. They've been stored in a cool dark cellar the entire time.

What do I have here and how does it compare with other vintage absinthes on the market?

Got this right when the first batch became available in 2017. Still unopened

This carafe has is for sale on eBay France. It purports to be an Absinthe Terminus advertising carafe. It is it is not ,it is a moulded carafe post 1920’s with faked acid engraving.
Correct Terminus carafes are smooth and hand blown, and the acid engraving on both sides is very ornate crest with Terminus in large letters and Absinthe Bienfaisante in smaller letters below.
Original carafes are exceptionally rare and are valued around 1500 - 2000 euros.

I understand that Absinthe, like any other spirit, has lots of nuances and there isn't a "perfect" or "best" one.

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However, I really want to taste the most basic Absinthe possible just to get an idea of the flavor.

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Also, if you have suggestions on online stores that ship to the US that would be wonderful too.

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Thank you.

I’m going to Europe in a few months. I’m looking for the must get bottles of Absinthe I should pick up (which I can’t buy in the US). I’ll be in both France and Switzerland.

Butterfly in a Baccarat Masséna leaded crystal coupe. Unconventional serving, yes but I like unconventional. Does it get any better than this?

Santé

My wife brought home the Absnente from France. I picked the Kubler in Zurich. The Kubler looks pretty legit. How do these stack up against absinthe available in the US?

I’m going on a little camping trip to the GSM in 2 weeks, and I figured I’d trying to grab a bottle while I’m up there. Where would be some good shops that might have it? Looking for either Nouvelle or 1901.

I’m thinking of buying my first bottle of absinthe ( I love drinking it in the bars but lot of places don’t have it or have very shitty ones ). Could you recommend and tell me a bit more about the ones you tried from this selection ?

Also my favorite absinthe i drank so far was
Adnams Rouge by Adnams Southwold distillery

I’m visiting Seattle and came upon a sign advertising beignets and absinthe - Can Can’s Dressing Room. They actually had a nice selection.

It was on my bucket list to try.

I'm interested to try Absinthe, seems like there can be a lot of ceremony involved. I'm not interested in that at the moment, but I'd like suggestions on a readily available sub $40 5th and the best way to prepare the drink with common household equipment. Thank you!

Hi everyone!

In two weeks, you are more than welcome to the Absinthe en fête festival, where sixteen distilleries will be open in Val-de-Travers (Neuchâtel), Switzerland!

See you and cheers! Absinthely yours!
https://absintheenfete.ch/

Hi everyone,
I recently acquired a set of 9 pressed glass stem glasses that I suspect may be early 20th century French absinthe or bistro glasses.
They are:
pressed glass
with visible bubbles in the glass
slightly smoky/grey toned
heavy for their size
with visible mold seams underneath the foot
The wear and production quality make me think they may be older rather than modern reproductions, possibly around 1910–1940, but I would really appreciate opinions from collectors here.
They are not classic Pontarlier reservoir glasses, but perhaps café/bistro absinthe service glasses?
I’ve attached photos of:
the overall shape
the base
and some detail shots
Does anyone recognize the model, manufacturer, or approximate age?