absinthe verte - St. George Spirits

absinthe
verte
At once classic...
and innovative.
– New York Times
REAL ABSINTHE: NO ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS, NO GIMMICKS
Made from wormwood, fennel, star anise, and a host of other botanical
ingredients in a base of fine brandy, St. George Absinthe Verte is an
all-natural expression of this beguiling and high spirituous elixir.
YOU WON'T HALLUCINATE, BUT YOU MIGHT FALL IN LOVE
Everyone else has. From its “sweet floral nose” (Bon Appetit) to its
“robust flavor” (Salon) and “balanced, complex finish” (Imbibe),
critics agree that St. George Absinthe Verte is “compelling” (7x7)
and that “Toulouse-Lautrec would be proud.” (Grub Street).
THE PINNACLE OF THE DISTILLER'S ART FORM
So says distiller Lance Winters. Why? Because creating a beautiful absinthe
means taking a number of loud botanical ingredients and making them sing
in harmony. When done right, the result is a heady, herbaceous smack to
the senses, with tongue-tingling lushness and spectacular depth of flavor.
Established in 1982, St. George Spirits has been deemed “iconic” by F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal and “a leading
light in the American artisanal spirits movement” by Malt Advocate. Over three decades at the vanguard of the
American craft spirits revolution, we have earned respect and critical acclaim in the industry for creating the
Hangar One line of vodkas and maintaining a portfolio of distinctive and award-winning spirits that includes
St. George Single Malt Whiskey; St. George Absinthe Verte; St. George Brandies and Liqueurs; St. George
California Agricole Rum; Terroir, Botanivore, and Dry Rye Gin; and Breaking & Entering Bourbon.
We don’t distill to meet your expectations,
we distill to exceed your imagination.
LANCE WINTERS
MASTER DISTILLER / OWNER
Ava il a b l e in 750 ML & 200 ML
C a ses: 6 x 200 ML & 6 x 750 ML
60 % A BV / 120 pro o f
The 1st
American
Absinthe
since the
ban lifted
Complex layers of hyssop, lemon balm
and all sorts of anisey, licoricey action.
— food & wine
Opens with spicy black licorice, and then slowly evolves into citrus and grassy
profiles with a dose of sarsaparilla. Because of the abundance of essential oils,
it’s rich and viscous on the palate, even at 120 proof.
FOR THE ULTIMATE ABSINTHE EXPERIENCE...
Savor St. George Absinthe Verte over a large ice cube. As the ice melts, it will unveil layers
of vivid flavor and elicit a lovely louche (milky cloudiness) that seems to glow from within.
NO SUGAR NEEDED
St. George Absinthe Verte has a natural sweetness that comes from its botanical ingredients.
Adding sugar only masks the nuances of flavor contributed by the mint, tarragon, fennel,
and other botanicals. We developed our formulation for St. George Absinthe Verte over
years of patient experimentation—and we think it’s perfect on its own.
Transformative in cocktails, St. George Absinthe Verte makes for audacious, wildly
flavorful drinks when used as a primary ingredients. In small quantities or as a rinse, it
adds an essential herbal component to classics like the Corpse Reviver #2 and Sazerac.
absinthe cocktail
green deacon
root of all evil
adapted from the Savoy Cocktail Book
Jim Meehan, The PDT Cocktail Book
St. George Spirits original
1½ oz St. George Absinthe Verte
1½ oz water
1 dash simple syrup
1 dash Angostura Bitters
1½ oz gin
1 oz grapefruit juice
¾ oz sloe gin
St. George Absinthe Verte rinse
1 oz St. George Absinthe Verte
2 oz artisanal root beer
Shake all ingredients with ice,
then strain into a chilled
cocktail glass.
Shake gin, sloe gin, and
grapefruit juice with ice, then
strain into a chilled coupe rinsed
with St. George Absinthe Verte.
Fill highball glass with crushed
ice, then add absinthe and root
beer. Stir gently to mix. It ain't
pretty, but it is delicious.
alameda, ca
www.stgeorgespirits.com
510.769.1601