St. George Absinthe Verte

Distiller's Notes

Wormwood, fennel, star anise infused in brandy and then distilled. The resulting distillate is infused with mint, tarragon, Genovese basil, lemon balm, hyssop, and stinging nettle. After the secondary infusion, our absinthe is an intense emerald green. By the time we bottle it and it reaches you, the absinthe will have turned its characteristic feuille morte hue due to chlorophyll from botanicals breaking down with time and exposure to light. A heady, herbaceous smack to the senses. Opens with spicy black licorice, then slowly evolves into citrus and grass profiles with a dose of sarsaparilla. Because of the abundance of essential oils, it's rich and viscous on the palate. To bring out another level of vivid flavors and a lovely milky cloudiness that seems to glow from within, a single large ice cube is ideal. Adding water further releases botanical oils into solution, deepening the louche and intensifying the heady, floral aroma.