Absinthe is the legendary green fairy of Belle Époque Paris, a high-proof spirit distilled from grande wormwood, green anise and fennel with a supporting cast of herbs like hyssop, melissa and petite wormwood. Banned for most of the 20th century and legal again in the United States since 2007, real absinthe is enjoyed the traditional way: iced water dripped slowly over a sugar cube until the spirit louches to a cloudy white. Chips Liquor carries authentic absinthes from the spirit's birthplace in the Val-de-Travers of Switzerland, from Pontarlier, the historic French capital of absinthe, and from American craft distillers, in both traditional green verte and clear blanche styles. Use a rinse in a Sazerac, a dash in a Corpse Reviver No. 2, or pour a Death in the Afternoon with champagne. Shop absinthe at Chips Liquor with fast shipping.