Archive for the ‘Absinthe Brands’ Category

Toulouse-Lautrec, a big absinthe fan, is credited with coming up with this cocktail. You mix 1/2 shot of absinthe with 1/2 shot of cognac, swirl in a brandy snifter, and drink. Due to the strong flavors of both absinthe and cognac I prepared it with a minor alteration. I poured 1/2 shot of each into an absinthe glass and added  8 oz. of  ice water. I gave this a try while watching the Super Bowl and I’ve got to say it’s pretty tasty and packs a punch. I used Swiss LaBleue Clandestine absinthe and Remy Martin V.S.O.P cognac. Give it a try and leave a comment letting me know how you liked it.

I just picked up this great bottle from Alandia. It’s Absenta Comas from the 1970’s. The bottle is in great condition with intact label and tax seal. It also has a metal collar around the lip of the bottle, which I haven’t seen before. This is a good bottle for collectors as the more absinthe becomes popular the more sought after and rare vintage bottles will become.

Have  you ever wanted to try a new absinthe but were afraid of spending the money without tasting it first? Our sister site www.Alandia.de has the answer. Now over 50 different absinthes are available in mini-bottles. There’s a wide range to suit every taste and also some very nice mini-bottle sets. Check it out!

The  first annual Spirits International Prestige Awards was held November 14, 2009 in Los Angeles, Ca. A panel of 100 non-industry people voted on distilled spirits from around the world and gave out bronze, silver, gold and platinum awards. The platinum awards were announced this week. La Valote Absinthe, a very fine Swiss entry, won a well deserved platinum award. These excellent absinthes are available from our sister site www.Alandia.de . Pick yourself up a bottle and see why the judges were so impressed.

At ALANDIA some new vintage Absinthe bottles are for sale. Both are from Spain, an old bottle of Philip LaSala Absinthe and Absenta Comas. The bottles are in good condition, until now only some preview pics are available. Check them out:

Vintage Absinthe bottles