Description

• A good absinthe is a beautiful thing.  Developed by monks as a medicine in ancient times, absinthe is a witch’s brew of different herbs meant to harness the healing powers of the herb wormwood by disguising its flavors with a bunch of different herbs – traditionally fennel and anise seed.  Mysterious, legendary, and unfairly illegal for decades, absinthe is a fantastic after-dinner drink or a great way to start a night of fun.

  Barber Lee wanted their absinthe to be less mint-driven from all the anise and more botanical.  In California they have access to so many herbs and spices, so they decided to try out everything they thought would work.  They distilled 17 different herbs and botanicals separately to discover their individual flavors before settling on 8 different herbs they blended in different ratios in a series of test batches.  The base of the spirit is traditional for french absinthes – triple distilled wine.  This spirit is delicate and delicious, a more sweet and floral expression.

  This absinthe is blanche – clear – because they do not soak the spirit with any herbs after it comes off the still.  This keeps it more light and pristine. It is bottled off the still at 64% abv.  Add cold water slowly until it changes color – and enjoy!