What's your poison?

The salutation "What's your poison?" is thought to reference the trial of Dr. William Palmer, the infamous doctor/murderer of Staffordshire in the mid 1800's. The good doctor allegedly poisoned his mother-in-law, wife, several of his children (legitimate and not) and a few other folks who got in his way. His crimes were so notorious that thirty thousand folks attended the hanging, many stood all night in the pouring rain to assure front row spot. Souvenir ballads and pieces of rope sold quickly to the crowd.

In reference to the four American Absinthes, we paraphrase "What's your potion?" Four lovely ladies of taste are lined up for your pleasure. Each one offers her own charms, from delicate, sweet flavors to exotic and intense. Read on to find your potion.



Le Tourment Vert

She navigates your taste buds with cool sophistication and soft-spoken elegance. Dressed in pale blue with a mint stole, she delivers sweet anise in whispered tones coolly wrapped in wintergreen.

Color: pale sapphire

Louche: Slight opalescence, blue/white

Nose: Soft, cooling anise

Notes: Delicate flavors, sweet anise cools the mouth with a light mint finish. Light, refreshing, sophisticated, not bitter. The simplicity is balanced by the clear, bright flavor that rings through to a lasting finish. May be too delicate to mix with other liquors.



Kubler

Heady and sweet, she's like a trip down candy lane with pure Good & Plenty licorice, sugar coated to please. No bitter after taste, but perhaps a ghost of citrus and a warm finish on the tongue. Choo-Choo Charlie says "love my good & plenty! Really rings my bell!"

Color: Clear

Louche: Medium, milky white to pale blue

Nose: licorice/star anise

Flavor: Rich, strong and sweet. Star anise with a hint of citrus and warm spice at the finish. The full, soft flavor and lack of bitterness will be a plus for some, but a loss for others who crave more complex flavors.




St George

A pale blonde vixen with her bitter edge charmingly wrapped in sweet fennel and anise with a soft lemon highlight. She will break your heart and you will love it.

Color: Olive green and gold

Louche: Medium, yellow/green clouds, slightly transparent

Nose: Warming balance of herb and exotic spice.

Flavors: A more complex balance of bitter herbs wrapped in sweet fennel and anise, graced with a gentle lemon highlight. The bitter, sweet and citrus flavors mingle, without mixing, allowing for a complex variety of flavors.



Article and reviews by Rebecca Dietz

SAN FRANCiSCO'S MOST NOTORiOUS ABSiNTHE PARTY RETURNS TO WHiSPER FOR A
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PLUS- YOUR HUBBA HUBBA HOST MC KINGFISH!

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Friday, June 6th 10Pm
CLUB WHISPER
535 Florida Street
SAN FRANCiSCO

Louche welds the wild splendor of the old country with the throbbing fervor
of tomorrow, where the rare-era garb of neo-burlesque flirts with
newfangled frolic and krypto-green libations fuel red-hot abandon on the
dance floor. Dare to dress up and come share a glass of the green fairy
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Louche is proud to feature Le Tourment Vert

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We just added 76 photos of Absinthe & other closely related liqueurs. These are all from our personal collection.

On Monday, April 28, Le Tourment Vert absinthe hosted a launch event at The Bowery Hotel. The venue's rooms were transformed into a fin de siecle ambiance that transported guests back in time.

DJ Johnny Dynell provided the period soundtrack for a cast of characters comprised of Manhattan's most impressive performers. Throughout the evening Flambeaux raised the temperature with his fire shows, Amber Ray and Sequinette preened in their spectacular finery, Albert Cadabra mesmerized with his sleight-of-hand, nationally ranked pool player Sharon Weis hustled unsuspecting gentlemen, Molly Crabapple sketched naughty Victorian portraits, Stefan Pildes juggled, Jared Williams from absintheology shared historical facts and serving suggestions, Kae Burke was the sexy stilter, Olga Karmansky amazed with her sensuous contortion, five delightful green fairies proffered samples of "the torment" to guests as they arrived and Gabrielle Penabaz and Jennifer Upchurch were the well-dressed wranglers.

In addition to the human eye candy, the 300-plus guests who braved the torrential downpours were treated to delicious passed hors d'oeuvres and assorted absinthe cocktails, as well as bottle service at each table, where they could serve themselves absinthe the old fashioned way: by dripping water from icy absinthe fountains over sugar cubes delicately perched on absinthe spoons down into the awaiting Le Tourment Vert.

Photos can be seen here