Legendary, mystical, sinful beverage of bohemians, artists and bar good-for-nothings prepared by the original French recipe. Currently selling bottles come from the newest fifth batch!
With reference to our 100% nature products motto we prepared the absinthe from natural ingredients only. The botanicals are macerated in the already distilled alcohol before being redistilled one time with the herbal ingredients to impart complexity and texture to the beverage. The distillation of absinthe first produces a colorless distillate that leaves the alembic at around 72 percent ABV (144 proof).
Absinthe St. Antoine take its green (and later brown) color from chlorophyll, which is present in some of the herbal ingredients during the secondary maceration. The natural coloring process is considered critical for absinthe aging, since the chlorophyll remains chemically active. The chlorophyll plays the same role in absinthe that tannins do in wine or brown liquors. This is done by steeping petite wormwood, hyssop, and melissa (among other herbs) in the liquid. Chlorophyll from these herbs is extracted giving the drink its famous green color. This process also provides the herbal complexity that is typical of high quality absinthe.
