By 1850, the Sazerac Cocktail was immensely popular, and became the first "branded" cocktail. Thus, the America's first cocktail – The Sazerac – was born. The toddies were made using a double-ended egg cup as a measuring cup or jigger, then known as a "coquetier" (pronounced "ko-k-tay"), from which the word "cocktail" was derived. In 1838, Antoine Amédée Peychaud, owner of a New Orleans apothecary, treated his friends to brandy toddies of his own recipe including the popular brand of Cognac named Sazerac-de-Forge et Fils and his "Peychaud's Bitters," made from a secret family recipe. La Galerie de l’Absinthe offers a special tour through the early days of absinthe with its romantic association with writers, painters and other Bohemians, as well as the times of its prohibition and its relationship to the city of New Orleans. With an extensive collection of absinthe through the years, absinthe spoons, absinthe cocktail recipes, and absinthe fountains – this gallery explores the world of absinthe. Founded by Raymond Bordelon, it is devoted solely to the education and preservation of this unique spirit. The Southern Food and Beverage Museum’s La Galerie de l'Absinthe is only one of its kind in the U.S. In early 2004, decades after Repeal Day, the original bar from the Old Absinthe House was returned to its 240 Bourbon Street home and currently resides in the adjacent, speakeasy-style cocktail bar, Belle Époque. This speakeasy operation was known as "The Absinthe House Bar” and served bootleg booze. At the start of Prohibition, The original Absinthe House bar and all of its fixtures were moved to 400 Bourbon Street in order to preserve it. For the next forty years, the store was home to the bartering of food, tobacco and Spanish liquor, and functioned as a typical "corner grocery." In 1815, the ground floor was converted into a saloon known as "Aleix's Coffee House," later rechristened "The Absinthe Room" when mixologist Cayetano Ferrer created the famous Absinthe House Frappe there in 1874 - which became a favorite for Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde. The Original Old Absinthe House is an iconic building on the corner of Bienville and Bourbon Streets was initially erected by Pedro Front and Francisco Juncadelia of Barcelona to house their importing firm. However, it has long been rumored to cause hallucinations – giving it the nickname “The Green Fairy.” The Original Old Absinthe House Because of its high alcohol percentage, it was made illegal in the United States in 1912, only to be made legal again in 2007. alc.Absinthe is a spirit derived from botanicals, including the flowers and leaves of Artemisia absinthium, together with green anise, sweet fennel, and other herbs. We would like to point out that the purchase of alcoholic beverages is not permitted for persons under 18 years of age. This aromatic absinthe by the HANNOVER GIN family is handmade and contains 70 percent alcohol - so it should only be enjoyed in small doses. Sip, taste and enjoy carefully - the perfect companion for special moments! Put an ice cube in a suitable glass and add 2cl of the "green fairy". Our tip: Try the Absinthe Green Fairy Tale pure and "on the rocks". However, there is no need to "sweeten" this HANNOVER ABSINTH - thanks to the finely tuned combination of selected ingredients, it tastes particularly soft. Traditionally, absinthe is mixed with water and sugar: Simply place a piece of sugar cube on a special spoon - the so-called absinthe spoon - and slowly pour cold water over the sugar until it dissolves. In the late 19th and early 20th century, "la fée verte" was particularly popular in French artistic circles. The aromatic distillate has its origin in the Swiss Val de Travers - where it was first produced as a remedy. Oscar Wilde, Edgar Allan Poe, Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin - they all appreciated the pleasure of the "green fairy", as absinthe is also called thanks to its colour.
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