Finding 'The Green Fairy' In Kansas City

A bit of context for elite local drinkers . . . 

Absinthe is commonly referred to in historical literature as la fée verte 'the green fairy'. While sometimes casually referred to as a liqueur, absinthe is not traditionally bottled with sugar or sweeteners . . . It rose to great popularity as an alcoholic drink in late 19th- and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers. The consumption of absinthe was opposed by social conservatives and prohibitionists, partly due to its association with bohemian culture. From Europe and the Americas, notable absinthe drinkers included Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Lewis Carroll, Charles Baudelaire, Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

And here's the latest local angle worth a look . . .  

"Absinthe isn’t a common U.S. libation, and it’s even less so in Kansas City. In my extensive efforts to seek out places that serve the licorice-tasting spirit, I found only two spots offering a traditional absinthe cocktail: Lifted Spirits Distillery and the Rieger. "

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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