Versinthe is a unique drink, combining the freshness of absinth, and gently softening their bitterness with infusions and alcoholates of more than twenty different plants and roots.This maceration of absinth plants is combined with a gentian infusion and a maceration of over twenty plants to give an elegant and refined drink that perfectly balances bitterness, freshness and subtletly. According to tradition, the elegant flavors of this spirit are enhanced if cold water is gently poured over a sugar cube placed on an Absinthe spoon. But purists prefer to drink straight Versinthe diluted six to ten times with pure water and crushed ice.Its freshness, sharpened with a bitter taste, makes it the most inspiring of aperitifs. Both strong and smooth, Versinthe recalls the moods of the literary... Less

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Originally published in 1896 by Thomas Stuart, "Stuart's Fancy Drinks and How to Mix Them" is an exceptional collection of delicious classic cocktails, including multiple ways of serving absinthe, champagne, gin, beer, and whiskey. There is even a chapter of "temperance" drinks and another on how to concoct your own bitters -- including orange bitters, wormwood bitters, and even Angostura bitters. The editors of this edition have included a modern resource section with suggestions for online vendors that sell hard-to-find bitters, syrups, mixers, wine, liqueurs, and spirits. "Stuart's Fancy Drinks and How to Mix Them" is part of the Classic Cocktail Guides and Retro Bartender Books series published by Kalevala Books.