Absinthe Cocktail of the Month, July 2010

Sacred Heart

La Pinta Pomegranate-Infused Tequila
Absinthe
Limoncello
Splash of lemon-lime juice

Shaken & Served up with a twist of lemon.

From Montmartre to Mexico City, Absinthe was THE spirit of the Belle Epoque. We offer this concoction as a modern elixir that harkens the strange and wonderful feelings that both tequila and the “green fairy” conjure

Absinthe Links

Our bar team's top picks for where to find absinthe information on the web.

AbsintheBuyersGuide.com - An excellent guide to buying absinthe and absinthe accessories on the web.
eabsinthe.com
La Fee Verte - This site is a sister site of the Virtual Absinthe Museum. It has a lot of historical information, as well as a good buyer's guide. Check out all of the links at the bottom of the page, as each is interesting and noteworthy in its own right
Absinthe Museum of America - French Quarter, New Orleans, LA
Virtual Absinthe Museum - Your guide to the lost world of Absinthe and La Fee Verte

 

 

 

Absinthe Press

From absinthe to whiskey, San Francisco resurrects banned spirits from prohibition - a guide to liquor trends
TravelVideoNews.com, April 7, 2010

The real reason absinthe was banned
Cheriwalters.com, March 2, 2010
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History in a glass
Austin360.com, February 17, 2010
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Master distiller Lance Winters turns landscapes into spirits
San Jose Mercury News, February 17, 2010
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Chasing the Green Fairy: Absinthe makes the heart (and head) grow fonder
Salt Lake City Weekly, February 3, 2010
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More absinthe press

 

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