Absinthe.se
The internet's premier independent absinthe resource since 2003
I sit at my door, smoking a cigarette and sipping my absinthe, and I enjoy every day without a care in the world.
- Paul Gaugin, 1897
Absinthe books and poetry
Over the years many books have been written on the subject of absinthe. Some are excellent and other certainly aren't. Apart from fact and history books about the drink more than a few books contain references to absinthe in one way or the other.
This section of Absinthe.se is dedicated to both the modern books that cover the subject of absinthe, its history and the lore around the drink as well as the works of famous writers of old.
Absinthe poetry
Several poems about or referencing absinthe exist all over the world. The more one digs for it the more one finds. It just never ends. Some of them I have collected here in this section of the site. Poems, quotes and excerpts from books by authors from Sweden, France, England and more.
Books about absinthe
Many books have been written about absinthe in "modern" times. Some of them very well written and well researched while others... well, let's just say they're not as good. In the books section I have listed some of all these. Books that I consider either good enough to be mentioned or bad enough to warn you about them. Most books are readily available through any bookstore, on- or offline.
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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.
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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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