Absinthe became legal in Australia at the end of 2000. It can be bought and sold in Australia as long as it complies with government legislation. The law in Australia says that bitters can contain up to 35mg/kg of thujone and other alcoholic beverages can contain up to 10mg/kg of thujone. Many people have realized that it is legal and want to try the mythical Green Fairy. “Where do I get Absinthe in Australia?” is a very common question in this world of Absinthe revival.

Where Do I Get Absinthe In Australia?

Absinthe is available from many different sources:-

A local liquor shop

You should be able to purchase Absinthe in your local liquor store. Read labels carefully. Genuine Absinthe should have an alcohol by volume content of between 50 and about 75% and it should contain thujone, a chemical found in wormwood. Absinthe is produced in many countries around the world but countries such as France, Switzerland, Spain (Absenta) and the Czech Republic are well known for the quality of their Absinthes.

Australian online websites

– nicks.com.au (Vintage Direct) – This company stock a range of 22 different Absinthes from around the world. Noteworthy Absinthes on their website include Pernod Absinthe, Jade Verte Suisse, Kubler, La Fee Bohemian, La Ptite Douce and Mansinthe by Marilyn Manson.

– Absinthesalon.com.au – This is a company who specialize in selling fine Absinthes online. Absinthes available to order include Duplais Verte, La Ptite Douce, Jade Verte Suisse and Jade Edouard, Mansinthe, Kubler and a few others. They also stock Absinthe glasses, spoons, fountains and when you order they send you some Absinthe chocolate truffles – yum!

– Moulin Rooz – Australia’s own award winning Absinthe is available to order from tamborinemountaindistillery.com.

– eBay – eBay.com.au has Absinthe and Absinthe accessories for sale on its site. “Absinth Shop” sell many brands of Absinthe on eBay including King of Spirits, Fruko, Doubs and Staroplzenecky.

Websites Offering World Wide Shipping

If you cannot find a particular Absinthe in Australia then there are sites based in other countries and you can get your Absinthe shipped from them. Companies who ship world wide include:-

– AbsintheKit.com – You can buy real Absinthe essences from this company to make your very own true wormwood Absinthe. Absinthe essences are very cheap – $3.95 (US dollars) and you can even buy an Absinthe Kit for $29 to make 14 bottles of Absinthe. The kit also contains a measure and 14 artistic bottle labels.

– Thedrinkshop.com – This UK based company ship Absinthe all over the world and stock 32 different types.

– Absinth24.net – This company will ship Absinthes to Australia and stocks a wide variety of Absinthes. This site lists the thujone content of the Absinthes too.

– Absintheclassics.com – This company specializes in selling fine Absinthes such as the Jade Collection, La Clandestine Absinthe, La Ptite, Absinthe Roquette 1797, Doubs, Duplais and many others. They will ship worldwide.

– Alandia.de – Alandia stock a wide variety of Absinthes including Doubs Mystique, Mansinthe, Alandia Epoque, Absinthe Roquette 1797, Francoise Guy, Alandia Suisse La Bleue and many others. They ship to Australia.

When you are buying Absinthe from another country you will need to ensure that it is legal in Australia, otherwise it may be confiscated by customs. Check thujone levels before you order. Absinthe essences do not count as bottled Absinthe.

I hope that this information has helped answer “Where do I get Absinthe in Australia?” and that you enjoy your quest for the perfect Green Fairy drink.

You’re desperate for your first taste of the mythical Green Fairy, the famous drink Absinthe, but you just don’t know where to begin and are asking “Where can I buy Absinthe?”.

There are just so many websites! The Internet is a great resource for finding quality Absinthe but it can confuse rather than help. Here are some buying tips for finding a genuine vintage tasting Absinthe:-

– An economic way of getting the original vintage taste is to make your own Absinthe from top-quality Absinthe essences. The Absinthe Classics Essence kit from AbsintheKit.com only cost $29 and allows you to make 14 bottles of Absinthe (750ml each). The kit also contains a handy measure and 14 bottle labels. The essence is distilled from traditional Absinthe herbs such as wormwood, aniseed and fennel and makes an Absinthe with a thujone content of 35mg per bottle. AbsintheKit also sell 3 other Absinthekits and replicas of antique Absinthe glasses and spoons.

– Learn as much as you can about Absinthe so you know what to look for. Websites like lafeeverte.net, realabsintheonline.com and absinthebuyersguide.com have got lots of information about Absinthe as well as product reviews.

– Make sure that you buy an Absinthe which contains both wormwood and anise. Some Czech Absinth is anise free and so does not have the distinctive anise flavor. There are also lots of fake or substitute Absinthes on sale which do not contain wormwood and you want to avoid those if you want to try real Absinthe.

– Shop around and compare prices of Absinthe. Suppliers who stock a variety of Absinthes include the UK company Thedrinkshop.com, absintheclassics.com and absinth24.net.

– Buy known brands from reputable distillers who have won awards for their Absinthes and then compare prices between suppliers. See below for well known brands.

Where Can I Buy Absinthe Classics?

Brands that you may want to consider are:-

– Sebor – Sebor Absinth is a Czech Absinth. Real Sebor Absinth with 55% worwmood content is only available from seborabsinth.com. It is a well-known Czech brand with a good reputation.

– The Jade Collection by Ted breaux. These Absinthes have won many awards and were created by Ted Breaux who tested and researched vintage Absinthe and geuine recipes to enable him to create his own vintage style Absinthe. The Jade Collection includes Swiss style Absinthes and French Pernod style Absinthes. A wonderful collection. These Absinthes are available from websites like absintheonline.com.

– La Boheme Absinthe Original – Another Czech Absinthe. This Absinthe is based on a 200 year old Swiss recipe and is described as the finest Absinthe. It is available to order from originalabsinthe.com.

– La Ptite Absinthe du Val de Travers – A Swiss Absinthe distilled in Couvet, home of Absinthe, from an 1898 recipe. It is a clear La Bleue style Absinthe which is handmade and can therefore be hard to get hold of. Stock can sometimes be found on absintheclassics.com.

– Absinthe Clandestine – Another Swiss La Bleue style Absinthe. This Absinthe is also distilled in Couvet but by Claude-Alain Bugnon, a former bootleg distiller. It is based on traditional La Bleue recipes and uses traditional Absinthe herbs with alpine plants. This is available from absintheclassics.com.

Absinthe Roquette 1797 – This Absinthe is named after the horse of the legendary creator of Absinthe, Dr Pierre Ordinaire, and is based on an 18th century recipe. It is distilled in Pontarlier, France, in original 19th century alambics. This is available on many websites including absintheclassics.com.

Other noteworthy Absinthes are Doubs Mystique Carte d’Or, Absinthe Duplais, Lucid (created for the USA) and the Spanish Absenta Mari Mayans 70.

Remember to serve your Absinthe in the traditional manner, using The Ritual. To do this you need to:-

– Pour a shot of Absinthe into an Absinthe glass.
– Drip iced water over a lump of sugar on a slotted Absinthe spoon so that it dissolves into the alcohol. Be careful pouring, do it slowly so you get chance to see the liquor louche.
– Stir and serve – delicious.

Enjoy your quest to find the perfect Absinthe and have fun trying different brands or by making your own. I hope this information has answered “Where can I buy Absinthe?”.