ABSINTHE BOOK

Finally free of a nearly century-long ban, absinthe is back and quickly climbing to the fame that it enjoyed in the early 19th and 20th centuries, when it was the muse of famous artists and writers. Not only is real absinthe now legal to sell and serve, but also the first American-made and imported absinthes have debuted in the market and are being snatched up by enthusiasts and bartenders who are clamoring to experience this enigmatic drink.

Author and absinthe expert R. Winston Guthrie's new book, A TASTE FOR ABSINTHE, brings readers the very best and most creative absinthe cocktails from around the nation via the country’s master mixologists who are pushing the envelope with their craft, utilizing absinthe in revived pre-ban drinks and brand-new combinations. With insight from leading industry experts, simple instructions, and beautiful color photography, this book is a wonderful guide to adding absinthe to your own bar and mixing experience.

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 book celebrates this storied and complex liquor by diving into the intriguing history of the world most notorious drink and bring you 65 cocktail recipes from America’s hottest mixologists to enjoy as you discover the spirit that has fascinated artists, musicians, and writers for centuries.

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A Taste for Absinthe by R. Winston Guthrie with James F. Thompson. Photography by Liza Gershman.

Published in the United States by Clarkson Potter, an inprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. Copyright© 2010.