The New York Times says about absinthe: “Forget the sugar, remember the water.” Do you agree?
If you’re in Austin, stop by Peché, the city’s first absinthe bar. Choose from fifteen types of absinthe, including Lucid: http://www.pecheaustin.com/
The next time you have guests over for absinthe, let them know that “louche” means “turbulent” in French and “disreputable” in English.
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Recipe: Adapted from the The Savoy Cocktail Book, © 1930 Harry Craddock
This weekend, be elegant and tasteful with The Dry & Tart Lucid Absinthe Cocktail, an excellent chartreuse cocktail with strong herbal notes. Recipe this Friday on our blog.
Learn the craft of the cocktail at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Happening today until the 21st. More info at http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/
Tales of the Cocktail features seminars, dinners, competitions and tasting rooms, all focused on the art of the cocktail.
Tales of the Cocktail tickets are still available for events such as “Water World: Water in Spirits and Drinks”, “Beyond the Coupe – Glassware in Bars”, “Meet the Craft Distillers Tasting Event”, and “Most Imaginative Bartender All-Stars Competition”. More info at http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/individual-tickets/
“Absinthe can be wonderfully enjoyable.” – The New York Times
Do you prefer Lucid Absinthe before or after a meal?
If you’re in Washington D.C., stop by Libertine, a bar that serves 30 different types of absinthe, including Lucid: http://www.yelp.com/biz/libertine-washington
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Recipe: Adapted from the The Savoy Cocktail Book, © 1930 Harry Craddock
How much sugar do you use in your Lucid Absinthe?
These instructions on how to prepare absinthe probably date from the 19th century.
Lucid fan Carlos made this absinthe cocktail. Sipping one of these is a great way to unwind after work.
The Green Fairy. So good, one is never enough.
At the Carousel Bar in New Orleans, people drink Lucid Absinthe at a revolving countertop. By the time they finish a glass, they are halfway round the room.
This absinthe cocktail has a very complex and interesting taste. The recipe is coming this Friday on our blog.
“The best way to know life is to love many things”
― Vincent van Gogh, absinthe drinker
“What is done in love is done well.”
― Vincent van Gogh, absinthe drinker
In case you missed it on Monday… beat the heat with the Absinthe Blueberry Cocktail. Recipe at http://www.nj.com/entertainment/dining/index.ssf/2013/06/blueberry_cocktail.html
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.”
― Oscar Wilde, absinthe drinker
“I would rather die of passion than of boredom.”
― Vincent van Gogh, absinthe drinker
“It is looking at things for a long time that ripens you and gives you a deeper meaning.”
― Vincent van Gogh, absinthe drinker
“The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it…”
– Oscar Wilde, absinthe drinker
Beat the heat with the Absinthe Blueberry Cocktail. Recipe at http://www.nj.com/entertainment/dining/index.ssf/2013/06/blueberry_cocktail.html
A Russian paintball team liked Lucid Absinthe so much, they made us their logo.
Can you spot the Lucid?
Get to know Lucid Absinthe 