It’s not so much a question of where can you buy Absinthe, but more a question of where can you buy quality wormwood Absinthe?

If you walk into a liquor store there will be a vast array of spirits, liqueurs, beer, cider and wine and looking for a good bottle of Absinthe may be tricky. It will probably be easier to order your first Absinthe online.

However, there are also many websites offering sales of Absinthe so how do you know what Absinthe to buy? Here are some buying tips:-

– Use websites like absinthebuyersguide.com and lafeeverte.net to educate yourself about Abinthe and for recommendations on what Absinthe to try.

– Choose whether you want a “Deluxe” Absinthe, a “Classic” Absinthe or a “Speciality” Absinthe. Deluxe Absinthes are high quality Absinthes and include Absinthes like Franco Suisse, Absinthe Suisse La Bleue Clandestine, Pernod Absinthe (not Pastis), Francoise Guy and Suisse Vert. Classic Absinthes are a slightly lower quality than deluxe styles and include Spanish Absinthes (known as Absenta) such as Deva Absenta and Mari Mayans. Speciality Absinthes are for people who want something a bit different, Absinthe with a twist, and include Hill’s Anise Free Absinthe from the Czech republic, Mansinthe created by Marilyn Manson and Gothica from Germany which is 80% alcohol by volume.

– Read product descriptions carefully. For example, Hill’s Anise free Absinthe is not a true Absinthe because it does not contain anise. You would not buy this one if you wanted a true Absinthe flavor. Wormwood “bitters” like Bairnsfather Bitter are not Absinthes.

– Read reviews on Absinthes – Find out what other people are saying about particular brands of Absinthes.

– Look at the thujone content, if listed. True Absinthe contains wormwood which contains the chemical thujone.

– Look at how strong the Absinthe is, what its alcohol by volume is. Most Absinthes are between 50 and 75% abv.

– Once you have chosen a particular brand of Absinthe, shop around for the best price and remember to take shipping costs into account as well as the sale price.

In your search for good quality Absinthe, you may come across Absinthekits, kits to help you make your very own bottled Green Fairy. Absinthe kits can be great fun to use but some do not really provide you with original tasting Absinthe.

Where Can You Buy Absinthe Kits?

If you search online for Absinthe kits you get a huge list of different types of kits. How do you choose from these and what types of kits are available?

– Steeping Kit – Absinthe kits such as those from Green Devil provide you with herbs to steep in alcohol and filters to filter the mixture. No distillation is involved which means that you can make it legally in most countries BUT if there is no distillation then there is not going to be a true Absinthe resulting from the procedure.

– Absinthe Kits which are gift items and are not for producing your own Absinthe but contain a ready made Absinthe with an Absinthe spoon and sugar to prepare your Absinthe drink according to the Ritual.

– Absinthe Essences – AbsintheKit.com make Absinthe essences which are 100% natural essences made from a variety of herbs including wormwood, aniseed and fennel. The great thing about these essences is that they are already distilled so all you have to do is to mix an essence with a neutral alcohol, like vodka or Everclear, to get a true Absinthe. No steeping or filtering is needed and these essences are also sold to the Absinthe industry. You can purchase the essences in 20ml bottles, for $3.95, to make a 750ml bottle of Absinthe, or you can purchase a kit which includes a 280ml bottle of essence to make 14 bottles of Absinthe, a handy measure and 14 artistic bottle labels – all for $29! Order at their web shop at AbsintheKit.com.

There are so many resources online to help you with the question “where can you buy Absinthe?”, have fun learning more about the mythical Green Fairy.

With the range of Absinthes, fake Absinthes, colored Absinthes and Absinthe substitutes available, many people are on a quest to find an Absinthe that has an original, genuine, vintage pre ban flavor. So, let’s answer the question “Where can I buy the original Absinthe?” by looking at some Absinthes which are based on historical recipes and that use traditional distilling techniques:-

– La Boheme Absinthe Original – This Absinthe is distilled in the Czech Republic, a country known for its Absinthes, and is made from a 200 year old Swiss recipe. It claims to be the finest quality Absinthe available. More details can be found at laboheme.cz.

– The Jade Collection of Absinthes by Ted Breaux. Ted Breaux was committed to making vintage style Absinthes. He tested vintage bottles that he had collected for their ingredients and thujone levels and then used this knowledge to distill vintage style Absinthes at his distillery in Saumur, France, using 19th century alambics and traditional techniques. His collection includes a classic Pernod Fils style Absinthe, a Swiss green Absinthe, a clear La Bleue style Absinthe and an Edouard Pernod inspired Absinthe. The Jade collection Absinthes have won many awards.

– Absinthe Roquette 1797 – This Absinthe is named after the horse of Dr Pierre Ordinaire, legendary creator of Absinthe. It is based on an original 18th centruy Absinthe and is distilled in the French home of Absinthe, Pontarlier, in 19th century alambics.

Doubs Mystique “Carte d’Or Absinthe” – This is also instilled in 19th century alambics in Pontarlier and is made using traditional methods and ingredients.

La Ptite Absinthe – Produced by Guadentia Persoz in Couvet, Switzerland, the home of Absinthe, this traditional La Bleue is based on a 1898 real Absinthe recipe. Persoz found this recipe, along with an alambic, when she moved into her house in Couvet.

La Clandestine Absinthe – This Absinthe is a La Bleue Absinthe which is also distilled in Couvet. The distiller, Claude-Alain Bugnon, is a former bootleg distiller and bases La Clandestine on traditional La Bleue recipes using classic Absinthe herbs and alpine plants.

Absinthe Duplais – A verte Absinthe which is based on 19th century Swiss Absinthe protocols from a manual written by P.Duplais. It is distilled in Switzerland.

Absinthe Brevans – Also distilled in Switzerland, this Absinthe is based on a recipe from 1897 and on a historical manual written by a distiller named Brevans.

Lucid – By Viridian Spirits and Ted Breaux. This Absinthe was created especially for the American market. The USA has strict rules regarding thujone, a chemical found in wormwood, but this Absinthe has been legalized in the USA. Breaux created this Absinthe by using traditional recipes and techniques.

Where Can I Buy the Original Absinthe Mentioned Above?

From online companies like TheDrinkShop.com or absintheclassics.com, your local liquor store may stock them or you may be able to order them.

In your search for quality Absinthe, you may also come across absinthekits to make your very own Absinthe at home. Some of these kits will just make an Absinthe flavored drink rather than a real Absinthe because they do not involve distilling. AbsintheKit.com sell Absinthe essences, through their web shop, which are already distilled and are made from the finest traditional Absinthe herbs. They make 4 different varieties, including a “strong” essence which contains a higher quantity of thujone. A 20ml essence makes one 750ml bottle of Absinthe or you can buy a kit which makes 14 bottles of Absinthe. A 20ml bottle is $3.95 and a kit, which also includes a measure and arty bottle labels, costs $29. This is a very economical way of enjoying an original tasting Absinthe.

I hope this information answers your question “where can I buy the original Absinthe” and that your quest is successful.