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Absinthe from The Encyclopaedia Britannica 1888
2009-09-21 04:02:00
ABSINTHE, a liqueur or aromatised spirit, prepared by pounding the leaves and flowering tops of various species of wormwood, chiefly Artemisia Absinthium, along with angelica root (Arcftanyelica oßminalis), sweet flag root (Acorus Calamut), the leaves of dittany of Crete (Origanum Dictamnus), star-anise fruit (Illicium anisatum), and other aromatice, and macerating these in alcohol After soaking for about eight days the compound is distilled, yielding an emerald-coloured liquor, to which a proportion of an essential-oil, usually that of anise, is added. read more
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Absinthe In History - 1869
2009-09-21 03:36:00
The following is an entry from a British pharmaceutical journal dated 1869. Pharmaceutical Journal and Transactions By Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain 1869 ABSINTHE. Much has been written lately in the daily press and medical journals on the effects of absinthe drinking, now becoming so general among all classes in France. The following article first appeared in the ' Pall Mall Gazette ':? read more
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Corsair Distillery Aiming at Yazoo Lo... - Nashville Scene
2009-09-01 20:57:00
Corsair Distillery Aiming at Yazoo Lo... - Nashville Scene - read more
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Summer Sale
2009-07-06 21:01:00
AbsintheDevil Summer Sale AbsintheDevil.com is having a store-wide summer sale. We're offering a 10% off discount coupon for our entire inventory to our past customers and friends. This offer expires on September 4th, 2009 at midnight EST. Plus, if your order is over $99.00, ground shipping is free. To use the discount coupon, enter summer09 as a coupon code during the checkout process.  read more
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Nonfiction review: Wicked Plants: A Book of Botanical Atrocities - Richmond
2009-07-06 20:59:00
Nonfiction review: Wicked Plants : A Book of Botanical Atrocities - Richmond Times Dispatch - read more
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4th of July Sale
2009-06-22 21:18:00
AbsintheDevil 4th of July Sale AbsintheDevil.com is having a store-wide 4th of July sale. We're offering a 10% off discount coupon for our entire inventory to our past customers and friends. This offer expires on July 4th, 2009 at midnight EST. Plus, if your order is over $99.00, ground shipping is free. To use the discount coupon, enter july09 as a coupon code during the checkout process.  read more

Absinthe Fountain Sale
2009-06-02 22:02:00
We have a huge sale on our absinthe fountains. The sale includes our metal absinthe fountains and we're offering them at the lowest prices ever. Take a look here: Absinthe Fountain Sale read more

Pacifique and Walton Waters Added to Recommend Absinthe List
2009-05-20 16:57:00
We recently sampled two new American absinthe that made the cut for our Recommended Absinthe List . Pacifique and Walton Waters were both added and are top quality absinthes. We suggest you give them a try. You won't be sorry. Remember, we all need to support American micro-distillers that produce good absinthe. We will all be happy if this industry grows and explores new avenues. Our Recommended Absinthe List can be found here: Recommended Absinthe List read more

Favorite Absinthe Poll Results
2009-05-18 21:57:00
The results from our "Vote for your favorite absinthe" poll are in. Only absinthe brands available in the USA were considered. Thanks to all that participated. A total of 81 votes were cast. Absinthe Poll Results (listed in order with % of votes) 1. La Clandestine (21%) 2. Jade Nouvelle-Orleans (16%) 3. Duplais Swiss Verte (12%) 4. St. George Absinthe Verte (10%) 5. Kubler (9%) 6. Emile Pernot Vieux Pontarlie (6%) 7. Mansinthe (5%) 8. Lucid (5%) 9. Obsello 5% 10. Leopold Bros (2%) 11. La Fée (2%) 12. Marteau Absinthe de la Belle Epoque (2%) read more
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See Our Products in Gourmet Magazine
2009-04-14 15:29:00
Please be sure to pick up this month's issue of Gourmet Magazine (April 2009). There is an excellent article on absinthe by Jame Rodewald called "Green Fairy Tales." Our products were used in the photo shoot for the piece. It's a great read and clears up the thujone hype that surrounded absinthe for so many years. It's great to see the truth about absinthe appear in such a respected and popular magazine. Have a look here: http://www.gourmet.com/magazine/2000s/200 9/04/absinthe
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Heure Verte - WeeklyDig.com
2008-06-01 17:23:00
L'Heure Verte Getting a little absinthe-minded read more
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Faux Absinthe comes to America - Prepare to Vomit!
2008-06-01 17:19:00
Absinthe Mata Hari comes to America - Drinks Media Wire (Communiqués de presse) - read more
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Absinthe Devil Father's Day Sale
2008-05-29 15:03:00
Absinthe Devil Father's Day Sale AbsintheDevil.com is having a store-wide Father's Day sale. We're offering a 15% off discount coupon for our entire inventory to our blog readers and friends. This offer expires on May 31th, 2008 at midnight EST. This is a greatchance to get your Father's Day shopping done early and at a discount! read more
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Absinthe Returns To American Bars
2008-05-28 15:41:00
Absinthe Returns To American Bars ?Bad boy? liquor - Times Record News - read more
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On the Hunt for the Green Fairy - Washington Post
2008-05-23 16:00:00
Washington Post article about absinthe. On the Hunt for the Green Fairy On the Hunt for the 'Green Fairy' - Washington Post - read more
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Dowd On Drinks: The Latest From The Absinthe Front - Falls Church News Pres
2008-05-21 15:04:00
The Latest From The Absinthe Front Dowd On Drinks : The Latest From The Absinthe Front - Falls Church News Press - read more

Absinthe's mystique cops a blow - ABC Online
2008-05-21 15:02:00
Absinthe's mystique cops a blow - ABC Online - read more
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Why was absinthe banned?
2008-05-20 15:56:00
Why was absinthe banned? This is a question that I get asked all the time. My stock answer is that nobody knows for sure and that the answer varies from country to country. Here are some theories on why absinthe was banned in France: 1. Before absinthe peaked in popularity, daily production levels were about 90 gallons a day. When it peaked, it shot up to 5,000 gallons a day. Distilleries had trouble meeting demand as some unsavory distillers cut corners and used low-grade alcohol that created health concerns. read more
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Review of St. George Absinthe
2008-05-15 20:30:00
Review of St. George Absinthe . By Bettina. Amazing Absinthe When I come upon something extraordinary, I like to encourage it. So I'm writing to let everyone know that I think St. George Distillery is doing an extraordinary thing, and I appreciate it! read more
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Scientists Absolve Absinthe of Role in Historic Shenanigans - Deutsche Well
2008-05-15 14:36:00
Scientists Absolve Absinthe of Role in Historic Shenanigans - Deutsche Welle - read more
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After 95 years, Absinthe makes its debut.
2008-04-27 16:39:00
Absinthe returns to Milwaukee. You can't keep a good cocktail down! After 95 years, absinthe makes its debut - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - read more
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Absinthe Brands in the USA
2008-04-18 16:27:00
The following is a list of absinthe brands that have been approved by the ATF for sale in the USA. Some are not yet available on the US market. These labels have been submitted to the ATF for approval. Kubler Swiss Absinthe (Highly Recommended!) St. George American Absinthe. Distilled in California (Yet to be sampled) Lucid French Absinthe. (Highly Recommended!) Grande Absente French Absinthe? (Yet to be sampled) Le Tourment Vert read more
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The ATF's Stand on Absinthe
2008-04-18 16:11:00
Here is the US goverment's position on absinthe.  Use of the Term Absinthe for Distilled Spirits To: Beverage Distilled Spirits Plants, Importers, and Others Concerned. PURPOSE This circular explains the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau?s (TTB) policy regarding the use of the term "absinthe" on labels of distilled spirits products and in related advertising material.  BACKGROUND read more
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Absinthe no longer absent from bar - Sun-Sentinel.com
2008-03-19 16:09:00
Absinthe no longer absent from bar - Sun-Sentinel.com - read more
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Absinthe is back after a long absence - Fort Worth Star Telegram
2008-03-19 16:08:00
Absinthe is back after a long absence - Fort Worth Star Telegram - read more
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Absinthe Catching on with Stars
2008-03-02 14:35:00
Absinthe is hot with A-List Celebs... read more
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Absinthe Available in Boston
2008-01-23 16:12:00
Absinthe Is Now Available In Boston ! Looking for high quality absinthe in Boston? You need look no further than the Wine Gallery in Boston and Brookline. They carry two absinthes, Kubler (Swiss, 1 liter, $54.99) and Lucid (French, recipe by T.A. Beaux, 750 mL, $59.99). The Wine Gallery has two stores, one in Kenmore Square, Boston and one on RT 9 in Brookline. Visit http://www.wine-gallery.com for more information.
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Absinthe gaining area popularity - UWM Post
2008-01-23 16:06:00
Absinthe gaining area popularity - UWM Post - read more
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A first-timer's taste of absinthe - San Jose Mercury News
2008-01-23 16:05:00
A first-timer's taste of absinthe - San Jose Mercury News - read more
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Mad about absinthe - Springfield State Journal Register
2008-01-03 14:58:00
Mad about absinthe - Springfield State Journal Register - read more
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