Absinthe was the aperitif of the 19th century. The drink of the artists and intellectuals of the French Bohemian “Belle époque” period in Paris. Its legend alleges that it bestowed genius by virtue of thujone it contained and the visions it was said to cause. It has been the only drink prohibited in most of the countries, and is today the most exciting experience for many consumers all around the world. Grande Absente can be served neat over crushed ice in cocktails, or be diluted with water.