"After the first glass, you see things as you wish they were.
After the second, you see things as they are not.
Finally, you see things as they really are,
which is the most horrible thing in the world."
Oscar Wilde

Absinthe is the most mythical of all drinks. It tastes better every time one drinks it. It has a taste like mild Pernod with a hint of wormwood. The pleasant, slightly bitter aftertaste is easily remembered. Absinthe was the favorite drink of Picasso, Oscar Wilde, Vincent van Gogh, Gaugin, and Cezanne. It was the drink of many world leaders and other famous people.

Standard Absinthe....$5.95

or Absinthe Black label PRO...$6.20

Make your own absinthe with the same ingredients as supplied to the liquor industry. Mix essence, sugar, and vodka (or any neutral spirits) to create a natural absinthe.

Instructions: Pour 20 ml (0.7 fl.oz) of absinthe essence and 75 grams (2.6 oz.) of granulated sugar into a 750 ml (US 25 fl. oz.) bottle. Fill 3/4 full with neutral spirits or vodka--40-70% (80-140 proof) of your choice--and shake the bottle until the sugar has dissolved. Top up the bottle and shake until the contents have fully blended.You can even change the flavor by adding more or less essence, sugar, and different strengths of alcohol.

Absinthe essence is made from 22 different herbs and spices. Of those, the most well known are star aniseed and Wormwood. We at Gert Strand AB are producing the essence from herbs and spices, and it is exactly the same essence that we sell to distilleries.

Absinthe tastes so good that it was removed from the French wine industry. Using lobbying and dirty tricks, they managed to get absinthe banned in most countries throughout the world. This is why absinthe is very rare today.
The wine industry claimed that one went insane from the thujone in the absinthe. There is thujone in our essence, but no more than in Wormwood Vodka, Jagermeister and similar liquors. You do not go mad from drinking absinthe.
The most legendary drink in the world

Famous Absinthe Drinks
With ice water
Absinthe can be diluted to taste with ice water.With champagne
Instead of ice water, champagne can be used as the mixer (the slightly decadent option!). In Italy, Franciacorta or Prosecco are often used instead of champagne.

With beer!?
In Italy a measure of absinthe is poured into a glass of beer.

Absinthe Bull
Pour 4 cl absinthe into a glass with an ice cube and admire the magnificent colour. Then top off with ice-cold RED BULL®.

Death in the Afternoon
Pour 4 cl absinthe in a champagne glass. Add a sugar cube soaked in Angostura bitters ® and fill with sparkling wine (inspired by Hemingway).

Viagra® Falls
Shake 2 cl absinthe, 2 cl apple brandy and 2 cl orange bitters with ice, then strain into a traditional martini cocktail glass. Heat a large ring of orange peel over an open flame until the oil of orange is released, then allow the oil to drip into the glass. Garnish with a ring of orange peel for a great show!

The Green Fairy
Shake 3 cl absinthe, 3 cl water, the juice of a fresh lemon, 2 teaspoonfuls of egg white and a dash of Angostura bitters ® with ice, then strain into a cocktail glass.

Kir-Absinth
Pour 1 cl absinthe and 1 cl cassis into a glass and top up with sparkling wine. For the contemporary woman who is looking for that special something.

Absinthe Maracuja (absinthe with passion fruit)
Pour 4 cl absinthe, 2 cl gin and 10 cl passion fruit juice over ice cubes and stir briefly. Fresh and pleasing.

Absinthe Margarita
Pour 2 cl absinthe,e 2 cl tequila, and 2 cl lemon juice over ice, stir briefly, and top off with 2 cl Triple Sec.

Absinthe Sour
Pour 4 cl absinthe, 4 cl lemon juice and 2 teaspoonfuls of sugar with ice into the shaker, shake well and strain out.

Atomic Bomb
Pour 3 cl absinthe and 3 cl brandy into a glass and stir briefly. Danger: alcohol bomb!

London Fog
Pour 6 cl gin and 2 cl absinthe over ice cubes and stir briefly. Has the same explosive effect as the previous bomb.

Maiden’s Blush
Pour 4 cl gin, 2 cl absinthe and 1 teaspoonful grenadine with ice into the shaker and shake well, then strain off into a previously-chilled glass. Enjoy slowly.

Earthquake
Pour 2 cl absinthe, 2 cl cognac, 2 cl Cointreau and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters ® with ice into a glass. Stir until chilled, then strain.

Vinyl Sunset
Pour 3 cl absinthe, 2 cl cassis and a dash of lime juice over ice cubes and top with soda or lemonade. The perfect summer drink when the car stays at home!

Sazerac
Pour 2 cl absinthe in a previously-chilled glass. Swirl until the absinthe covers the entire inside of the glass. Pour in 6 cl whisky, 1 teaspoonful of sugar, and 3 drops of Angostura with ice into the shaker. Shake well and strain off into the coated absinthe glass. A classic!

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