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Le Tourment Vert
After nearly a century-long ban, the green spirit is legal again in the U.S. giving way to a new generation of absinthe inspired cocktails. Le Tourment Vert, an authentic French absinthe produced by Distillerie Vinet Ege near the town of Cognac, was created with the modern cocktail in mind. Like the fabled herbal liquor itself, the brand has had a pleasing effect on the U.S. psyche and has been embraced by mixologists, bartenders and the modern creative class.
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OCTOBER 29, 2009 2:18PM

Resurrection Reflection with Ronni Thomas

 

 

Ronni Thomas

 

 

We spoke with filmmaker Ronni Thomas, creator of Resurrecting an Old Spirit to ask him a few inspiring questions.

 

How did absinthe inspire you to do this film?

It more than inspired me…and the result was a tribute to my favorite… Read full post »

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009 12:05PM

Absinthe Virgin: Dave Herlong's (second) first time

Dave Herlong with Le Tourment Vert
 

It was after dinner at my 8th

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009 12:34PM

Absinthe Virgin: Dave Herlong's First Time

Dave Herlong
 

My First Absinthe Experience - Part 1
 
In 2001, Ryan Bergman, a friend and fellow bartender, returned from a vacation to Europe. We used this as an excuse for a late night pool party; loud music, cold beer, basic drinks and good friends.  I had
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AUGUST 10, 2009 10:44PM

Derby Days by Nirvino

Blood and Roses #2

What to drink when you’re not watching the Kentucky Derby:
Blood and Roses #2, created by Alex Smith of Thirsty Bear in San Francisco
While Mine That Bird soared to victory with the second biggest upset in the 135th running of the Kentucky Derby in May of this year, we/… Read full post »

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AUGUST 6, 2009 8:15PM

Absinthe Virgin: Russ Cooper's First Time

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 As an absinthe virgin, it’s hard to separate the myths from the modern-day reality; no matter what any contemporary artist tells you, nobody wants to end up in the infirmary with a severed feature. However, I convinced myself past days of yore and tales gone by… Read full post »

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AUGUST 3, 2009 9:46PM

New Cocktails - Absinthe Alibi and The Naughty Tart

The Absinthe Alibi and the Naughty Tart are two of our newest cocktails.  Both were created by Steve Livigni of The Doheny in downtown Los Angeles.  

Absinthe Alibi - Now available at Gerber Group properties across the country.

1 oz Vodka
1 oz Canton Ginger Liqueur
.5 oz Le Tourment Vert absin… Read full post »

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JULY 21, 2009 11:05AM

Getting the creative juices flowing…

Absinthe captured the imaginations of some of the world’s most famous (and infamous) artists and writers, from van Gogh to Hemingway. They were inspired by both its color and charisma and many celebrated it in their work.

Oscar Wilde once said, "What difference is there between… Read full post »

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JULY 16, 2009 4:54PM

The Lost Generation

Next Tuesday, July 21st marks the birthday of one of America’s most celebrated writers.  Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) was a veteran of “The Lost Generation.” He was awarded both a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the Nobel Prize in Literature, and perhaps most importantly (althou… Read full post »
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JULY 13, 2009 4:36PM

Red Hot and Bothered

Now that we’ve whetted your appetite…

We asked Steve Livigni, General Manager and bartender for Los Angeles bar and private club The Doheny AND absinthe cocktail creator extraordinaire, a few questions about working with this versatile spirit. His tips should come in handy should you dec… Read full post »

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