Absente La Creme Liqueur (700ml)

Absinthe was the trademark drink during the heady days of 19th century Paris. Famous artists, writers and poets like Picasso, Baudelaire, Hemingway, Degas, Manet, Toulouse-Lautrec and Oscar Wilde all heavily indulged in it. Maybe it was the mystical allure of 'The Green Fairy', or maybe it helped inspire their creativity. Absente, or 'Absinthe Refined', is a modern version of the original Absinthe recipe. While it retains the same aromatics and emerald green colour, its difference is that the Wormwood, (the botanical that caused the initial ban), has been replaced with a less bitter cousin called Southern-Wormwood, also known as 'Petite Absinthe'. These flavours have now been infused into a versatile cream liqueur, "Absente La Creme". The producers recommend it be served chilled over ice.

Tasting note: Opaque, milky, pale opal green appearance. Perfumed spearmint and anise aromas with a hint of white chocolate. The palate is soft and creamy offering semi-sweet, pastis like flavours of mint, anise and liquorice strap. Perfect balance. Finishes clean and off dry with a very long after taste of spearmint and anise. A wonderful ingredient for choc-mint styled cocktails or a novel home made ice cream. 18% Alc./Vol.

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