La Fee Absinthe Parisienne 750ml
| Description: | History,. At the height of absinthes popularity in France, 220 million litres of the spirit were distilled a year a substantial output by anyones reckoning. One litre correctly served that is to say diluted with iced water poured through sugar (other than in the case of Suisse, for which no sugar is needed) produces the equivalent in volume of 40 glasses of wine, which just prior to the Great War added up to an impressive 8,800 million servings a year!. Two main reasons enabled Absinthe to catapult from an original cure-all starting late 18th century to the Caf boulevards of Paris and Bars of New Orleans following the French colonies, Firstly the French sometimes issued it as a ration to troops in theatre of war and Empire building that were prone to malaria (Their then arch rivals on the world stage being the British controlled access to Quinine, used to ward off malaria Gin and Tonic and such!)The high alcohol would also help sterilize the water when added helping against dysentery. Troops returning from North Africa would have a natural affinity towards Absinthe with some Brands even showing images of soldiers to encourage patronage. Tasting Notes,. Slight liquorice with aniseed aroma lingers. Notes of coriander and fennel. Fresh and rounded with anise backed by angelica and mint. Long, well-rounded finish |
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| Price: | $ 64.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on March 26, 2016.
