Absinthe France at Gary Delong blog

Absinthe France. Invented by a french doctor, the highly alcoholic drink has a colourful history. A minority of artists and poets evangelized loudly in favor of the green fairy. What is absinthe and where does it come from? By 1910, absinthe was by all measures the drink of choice in france, consumed at far greater rates than wine or any other liquor. Once a belle époque darling, today the legendary green fairy—a popular nickname for absinthe—is inspiring a new generation. By 1849 the 26 french absinthe distilleries were producing some 10 million liters, a small fraction of the prodigious amount of alcohol consumed in france. Ordinaire (you couldn’t make that up) fleeing the guillotines of the french revolution, settled across the border in couvet, switzerland. At the maison de l'absinthe, located in môtiers (a few kilometers from pontarlier), immerse yourself in the history of this legendary beverage. Absinthe is the liqueur invented by a frenchman that was banned for inducing madness but is making a come back in france with help from a brit!

Ordinaire (you couldn’t make that up) fleeing the guillotines of the french revolution, settled across the border in couvet, switzerland. A minority of artists and poets evangelized loudly in favor of the green fairy. What is absinthe and where does it come from? By 1849 the 26 french absinthe distilleries were producing some 10 million liters, a small fraction of the prodigious amount of alcohol consumed in france. By 1910, absinthe was by all measures the drink of choice in france, consumed at far greater rates than wine or any other liquor. At the maison de l'absinthe, located in môtiers (a few kilometers from pontarlier), immerse yourself in the history of this legendary beverage. Absinthe is the liqueur invented by a frenchman that was banned for inducing madness but is making a come back in france with help from a brit! Invented by a french doctor, the highly alcoholic drink has a colourful history. Once a belle époque darling, today the legendary green fairy—a popular nickname for absinthe—is inspiring a new generation.

Like Your Favorite Wines, French Absinthe Now Has Geographical Protection

Absinthe France At the maison de l'absinthe, located in môtiers (a few kilometers from pontarlier), immerse yourself in the history of this legendary beverage. Invented by a french doctor, the highly alcoholic drink has a colourful history. Once a belle époque darling, today the legendary green fairy—a popular nickname for absinthe—is inspiring a new generation. Ordinaire (you couldn’t make that up) fleeing the guillotines of the french revolution, settled across the border in couvet, switzerland. What is absinthe and where does it come from? By 1910, absinthe was by all measures the drink of choice in france, consumed at far greater rates than wine or any other liquor. At the maison de l'absinthe, located in môtiers (a few kilometers from pontarlier), immerse yourself in the history of this legendary beverage. A minority of artists and poets evangelized loudly in favor of the green fairy. By 1849 the 26 french absinthe distilleries were producing some 10 million liters, a small fraction of the prodigious amount of alcohol consumed in france. Absinthe is the liqueur invented by a frenchman that was banned for inducing madness but is making a come back in france with help from a brit!