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A Taste for Absinthe: 65 Recipes for Classic and Contemporary Cocktails
A 2010 book by R. Winston Guthrie.
Absinthe’s renaissance is quickly growing into a culinary movement. The “Green Fairy” is now showing up on cocktail menus at chic restaurants around the country. A Taste for Absinthe celebrates this storied and complex liquor by bringing … see full wiki
Author:
R. Winston Guthrie
Genre:
Cooking, Food & Wine
Publisher:
Clarkson Potter
Date Published:
September 21, 2010
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I am not a big fan of the taste of licorice and anise, but after creating several recipes using Lucid absinthe, I have to say I like it. In college I occasionally choked down Jägermeister, but Absinthe has a much more complex flavor profile. It certainly is not for everyone, but it's at least worth trying. A Taste For Absinthe is a great primer for those new to yellow/green elixir (sometimes it is clear) and a handy resource for the experienced connoisseur. I really … more
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I have always wanted to try this drink because of all the mythology attached to it. I know it was banned for many years in the USA, the "wormwood" in it was thought to have been a hallucinogenic. It would be very helpful if our community could list some of the brands available in the USA.
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