Pernod Absinthe Superieure 750ml

In October 2013 Pernod went back to its original absinthe recipe, swapping grain spirit for wine spirit made from Languedoc grapes. Grande and Pontique wormwood, melissa, hyssop, fennel and star anise are distilled in copper stills at the Henri-Louis Pernod distillery in Thuir, and the green color comes from nettles rather than dye. It is bottled at a full 68%. Henri-Louis Pernod founded the original distillery in Pontarlier in 1805.

Neat it is green-tinged gold and fiercely strong. With cold water it louches to a pale opal and opens up: fennel, a touch of juniper, black pepper and hot cinnamon, with licorice at the back.

Next to Lucid, which is milder and more herbal, Pernod is spicier and wants more water. Buy Pernod for the classic absinthe ritual; buy Lucid for cocktails.

Pour an ounce, add a sugar cube if you like, and drip in ice-cold water slowly until it turns cloudy. A rinse is all a Sazerac needs, with a good rye.

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