The Real Absinthe Blog

  Of all the absinthe books I have reviewed on this blog, this is probably the most interesting. The cover suggests it might be a thriller ...

A small confession. The first few paragraphs here were provided by ChatGPT.  "Absinthe and New Orleans cocktail enthusiasts, get ready ...

(Photo from The Old Absinthe House, New Orleans)  March 1 is an important date in Switzerland, well for some of Switzerland. It is Republic ...

Eggnogs are perfect for Christmas. Low in alcohol, they are perfect for those people that don't want to get too tipsy. High in taste, th...

I have long thought that politics and drink (and in particular absinthe) don't mix well. Alcohol - especially absinthe - has been badly...

Virginia Davis, manager, Pirate’s Alley Café/Absinthe House, New Orleans The ”Bloody Fairy?” Gimmick or classic? Let’s explore this.. B...

I've posted about ladies and absinthe jokingly before, and have also highlighted the more serious role of women in making absinthe . ...

Whether you're a bartender or a consumer, we've been listening to what you say. Bartenders think that the absinthe ritual can be ...

On August 4th, 2015, many absinthe lovers were quite dismissive of a new video which appeared on BuzzFeed that day: "Americans try ...

Background Ernest Hemingway is often mentioned as being one of the great absinthe drinkers of the 20th century. Well. not just a gre...