Absinthe.se
The internet's premier independent absinthe resource since 2003
One should drink litte - but often
- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Welcome to the world of absinthe
You have found one of the internet's premier independent resources for all things absinthe. Anything from the enticing history and lore surrounding one of the finest and most interesting drinks of our times to independent in depth reviews of contemporary absinthes as well as rare century old specimens from before the ban.
Absinthe.se has undergone a complete, well needed, make-over. With a restructured reviews section, including search features for reviews and a vast addition of historical information I hope the new and improved absinthe.se will please you all and that you will enjoy it as much as I did working on its transformation. So, go on and explore the wonderful world that awaits you - let the green fairy guide you.
- Markus Hartsmar
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- absinthe books and poetry -
Many writers "of old" wrote poems or passages about absinthe. Some drank it, some didn't. Find some of them here as well as reviews and notes on modern books about absinthe.
- latest news and additions -
Oscar Wilde is often referred to as a great absinthe drinker, but was he? I have uncovered new intriguing findings about Wilde and his absinthe drinking during his last years.
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Don't miss the updated and improved section on how to drink absinthe. It features several methods to correctly prepare a traditional absinthe.
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