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If you are buying absinthe or absinthe accessories as gifts, consider this busy time of year and buy as early as possible. Remember that - depending on where you are shipping to - packages may take an extra day or two due to the volume of post and packages that delivery companies all around the world are moving.

We recommend that international packages are ordered by the end of the first week of December to best avoid delay. This includes any New Year's supplies you may require.

Stay warm and well! Cheers!

Butterfly Absinthe - an American original returns

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 09:02:52 +0000

Historically, Butterfly Absinthe was a 1900s, pre-prohibition American absinthe produced in Boston, Massachusetts by P.Dempsey & Company. Thanks to the research of American absintheur Brian Fernald, the legendary absinthe is back and although it is now produced in Switzerland, it retains the character of the original recipe from Boston.

Now distilled by world class absinthe producers Artemisia-Bugnon in Couvet, Butterfly is a taste of the American past combined with the expertise of Claude-Alain Bugnon of La Clandestine, Angélique, and Opaline fame.

Although you'll love Butterfly Absinthe in the traditional preparation, here's a recommended cocktail recipe from Butterfly:

Absinthe Special Cocktail

2 oz Butterfly Absinthe

1/2 oz Gin

1/2 oz Gomme syrup

1 dash Orange Bitters

1 dash Angostura Bitters

Shake thoroughly, and strain into cocktail glass.

To net your own Butterfly, click here.

Cheers!

(To learn more of the history of the original Butterfly, click here to be taken to the brand site.)

Good while it lasted

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:16:53 +0000

Alas, our free shipping offer is coming to an end. It was good while it lasted, but at least with a weak Euro, our American and Canadian customers are still enjoying great savings on European absinthe.

Free shipping on orders over €170 ends Friday, 4th of June, 2010.

Santé!

Free Shipping Over €170!

Sat, 08 May 2010 15:12:47 +0000

Great news, especially if you've been waiting for a good reason to grab a few items from your wish list...

Absinthe-Shop is now offering FREE SHIPPING for orders over €170! Shopping from the US? That's approximately $250 USD by today's exchange rates, which means your shipping savings on four bottles could be as much as the price of a bottle of absinthe or more!

We are really excited about this and hope it helps out our customers, whether you're in the US, UK, EU or beyond!

Cheers!

Springtime Savings!

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:27:52 +0000

Clocks have sprung forward, daffodils have coloured hillsides, and the Sun is teasing us with promises of warmer weather.

In honour of Springtime, we here at Absinthe-Shop are releasing a special 10% discount code for use during the month of April. If you don't already follow us on Twitter, MySpace, or Facebook, it's not too late to get in on the action. We'll release the discount voucher code several times in all three places.

Beginning on the 1st of April and ending on the 30th of April 2010, the code will be good for 10% off the regular price of absinthe and accessories, excluding items already on special offer. To get money off your cart, enter the code in the box on the My Cart page before you hit the Checkout. It's that easy!

To best take advantage of the savings, remember that three bottles of absinthe ordered together will make better use of your shipping costs. Why not stock up or order together with a friend! Coupon codes are good for one order per Absinthe-Shop customer only, so make it a good one to maximise your savings.

Wondering if we can send absinthe to where you live? Absinthe-Shop.com ships to many destinations worldwide. Check if we ship to you on our Shipping Rates page.

Happy Springtime, fellow Absintheurs!

Absinthe and Chocolate

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:17:08 +0000

Valentine's Day is approaching!
Does absinthe make the heart grow fonder? We're not sure, but we do know it tastes splendid with chocolate!

We've decided to put together a list of some of our favourite absinthes to pair with fine chocolate. Put the champagne away for another day-- this year, make February 14th an Absinthe Valentine's Day!

We love milk chocolate with:

La Clandestine
Combier La Blanchette
La Fée XS Suisse
Elixir du Pays des Fées

We go weak for dark chocolate with:

François Guy
Opaline
Mansinthe
Angélique
La Fée XS Francaise

And why not try mint dark chocolate with:

Lemercier Abisinthe 45
François Guy
Recette Marianne

If you have a favourite chocolate and absinthe combination, let us know! Comment or send us and email (photos welcome too - we might post them here).

Cheers!

Now in: Combier La Blanchette Absinthe

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:46:55 +0000

We're pleased as can be to announce the addition of Combier La Blanchette Absinthe to the shop!

Produced by Combier Distillery in France using original Pernod Fils alambics from the 1870s, La Blanchette absinthe is a Swiss-style, hand-crafted absinthe from Ted Breaux's Jade family of spirits recipes, developed exclusively for Combier by T. A. Breaux.

Anise and grande wormwood dominate, with a background of alpine herbs.

Silver Medal Winner at the 2006 IWSC
Gold Absinthe Spoon Winner at Pontarlier ‘Absinthiades’ 2006

To celebrate, we're offering Combier La Blanchette at only €36.00. This won't likely last forever, so now is the time to try Combier!

Absinthe-Shop is now on YouTube!

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:58:22 +0000

Absinthe-Shop now has its own channel on YouTube and we're making videos!

Have a look at this one we created yesterday which features La Clandestine, La Clandestine Recette Marianne, the Antique II absinthe fountain, blue rim saucers, and Pontarlier II glasses.

We plan on showing more brands of absinthe and more accessories, so please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Cheers!

Now on myspace too!

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:32:02 +0000

Just a quick announcement that you can now find us on myspace as well as facebook and twitter.

Hooray!

Let's be friends!

Click here to visit the absinthe-shop.com profile on myspace.

Banish Tarnish

Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:46:09 +0000

You've got the perfect absinthe setup-- Auto-Verseur, fountain, a collection of spoons... but over time, the dreaded tarnish settles in and leaves your gorgeous tools looking a little haggard.

Never fear! Banish tarnish on your absinthe accessories with a little metal polish; I'm using some old dry Brasso pad here. Works beautifully and restores shine with very little effort.

Then wash items well before using.

Cheers!

Happy New Year

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:18:52 +0000

We want to wish you a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2010.

Absinthe-Shop is sincerely grateful for your role in making our first few days a total success! Reviews are being submitted, tags added, newsletter subscriptions being made, and of course, orders are coming in. Thank you, thank you and thank you some more!

For your information: Our distribution partner is on holiday but will return to shipping orders starting on the 4th of January. This shop will still be open and taking orders and answering questions during that holiday time. (Clearly, we just don't know how to relax in the UK! ) Thank you for your understanding and your custom.

Have an amazing evening and a super new year!

Auto-Verseur Brouilleur

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:22:22 +0000

Not just a curious thing of mechanical beauty, the Auto-Verseur brouilleur is a delightful way to louche!

Measure and pour the desired dose of absinthe into a glass and seat the device on the rim. Fill the top with very cold water and watch the drips of water see-saw down, delivered into the absinthe below. The historical Auto-Verseur is one of the most delightfully ritualistic ways to louche and perfect for preparing a single glass of absinthe at a time.

We recommend the Auto-Verseur brouilleur is used without sugar, as a cube in the cup may cover or plug the tiny hole, possibly disrupting the water flow. This makes the device ideal for Suisse la bleue absinthes, and less bitter vertes. Try a little simple syrup (sugar syrup) in the brouilleur cup with the water if you'd like a little sweetness.

Lower Shipping Rates!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:27:40 +0000

Although building this shop has taken longer than I wanted (but trust me, the delay has made it even better than it would've been), the extra time has allowed me to arrange for more products in the catalogue and also has meant I've been given lower shipping rates than what I would've originally launched with! The change in table rates means that in some of the lower weight classes (under 9kg) I am now able to offer prices up to almost 8 Euros cheaper to the US, Mexico, Japan, Canada, and Australia! Even the lowest shipping rate is several Euros cheaper than only a month ago.

This is such good news for Absintheurs!

All the news fit to blog

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:22:30 +0000

Just installed a blog module to keep everyone up to date with shop news! This will be handy for things that need more than 140 characters on twitter.