Who is your favorite absinthe-drinking artist? Oscar Wilde, Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso, Édouard Manet, Ernest Hemingway, or someone else?
“Lucid Absinthe is crafted using only the original equipment and methods employed by the artisans of the past, without compromises or shortcuts.” – Ted Breaux
“[In 19th century France], the time between five and seven in the evening became known as “the green hour” and one small glass would be drunk in a genteel fashion.” – The Sunday Express
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Source: The Savoy Cocktail Book, © 1930 Harry Craddock
“Lucid was the first French absinthe to hit the shelves here in 95 years.” – Drink Me Magazine
“[Absinthe] was first drunk for medicinal purposes by French soldiers in Algeria in the 1840s to fight malaria.” – The Daily Express
“Lucid Absinthe’s… finish is characterized by a [hint] of fennel.” – Drink Me Magazine
Do you know who this man is?
Hint #1: he helped get absinthe legalized in the U.S.
Hint #2: http://blog.drinkupny.com/2013/07/ted-breaux-alchemist-of-pre-prohibition.html
“Ted Breaux is an alchemist. He weaves straw and turns it into gold.”
– DrinkUpNY
Coming this Friday on Lucid’s blog… an upscale cocktail from the classic Savoy Cocktail book
How would you describe Lucid Absinthe, in 7 words or less?
The New York Times describes Lucid Absinthe as “well-balanced with smoky anise and spice flavors.”
“Some outfits sell specially wrapped absinthe sugar. These are ridiculous. A box of sugar cubes from your favorite grocer will do fine.”
– JK Grence, The Phoenix NewTimes
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Recipe: Adapted from the The Savoy Cocktail Book, © 1930 Harry Craddock
“If you want a specific recommendation for a first absinthe, I’m fond of Lucid, the first post-ban absinthe sold in the United States.”
– JK Grence, The Phoenix NewTimes
“Not only do [absinthes] require water, they require just the right amount, anywhere from three to five parts water to one part absinthe.”
– The New York Times
The Blackthorn Absinthe cocktail is an exceedingly agreeable drink. Learn the recipe this Friday.
“Flaming absinthe cocktails are silly.”
– The New York Times
“Two simple rules to remember. First, if it’s the color of Scope mouthwash, put it back on the shelf. Second, good absinthe is expensive, clocking in at $60 a bottle and up.”
– JK Grence, The Phoenix NewTimes
Do you share your Lucid or keep it for yourself?
One creative soul named Cat Woody didn’t just drink the green fairy, she made her.
Step 1 was making the outfit.
Step 2 was making the green fairy’s legs.
Step 3 was making the green fairy’s face.
Here is the green fairy, nearly complete. Can you guess what’s missing?
Let’s not forget the green fairy’s wings…
You can buy this green fairy at http://www.etsy.com/listing/150625490/ooak-art-doll-absinthe-a-green-fairy
Hypnotized by the absinthe drip. It happens to us, too.
Any ideas for a good caption?
You just never know where you might see the Lucid Absinthe cat.
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