La Fee Absinthe Parisienne
La Fee Absinthe Parisienne is a traditional French verte (green) Absinthe Superieure bottled at 68% ABV (136 proof) in a 750mL bottle. Distilled in copper stills at the Cherry Rocher distillery in Rhone-Alpes, southeast France, it was first distilled in July 2000 in association with the Musee de l'Absinthe in Auvers-sur-Oise and its founder Marie-Claude Delahaye — the first absinthe legally distilled and bottled in France since the 1915 ban. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 68% (136 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Verte (green) Absinthe Superieure — 9 individually distilled botanicals
- Distillery: Cherry Rocher, Rhone-Alpes, France; developed with the Musee de l'Absinthe
- Colour: 100% natural — from herb maceration, no artificial colour
A 19th-Century Recipe Revived
La Fee's Parisienne recipe was co-developed from 19th-century manuals under the direction of absinthe historian Marie-Claude Delahaye. Grand wormwood, petit wormwood, genepi, green and star anise, fennel, hyssop, and coriander are each distilled separately in copper stills, then blended by the master distiller to a museum-approved formula. The green colour comes entirely from macerating herbs in the spirit — no artificial colouring — and the bottle is UV-protective to preserve it. Explore more absinthe and the full La Fee range.
Tasting Notes
Expect a classic verte profile: assertive anise and fennel over a backbone of wormwood bitterness, with hyssop and genepi lending green, alpine lift. At 68% ABV it is bold and concentrated — the full character emerges only with the traditional water dilution.
How to Enjoy
Serve the traditional French way: pour one part absinthe over a sugar cube, then drip 4–6 parts iced water slowly over the cube until the spirit louches to a milky opal. It also performs beautifully in classic cocktails that call for absinthe — a rinse in a Sazerac or a dash in a Corpse Reviver No. 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "verte" mean in absinthe?
Verte is French for "green" — it designates the coloured style of absinthe, where the finished distillate is macerated with herbs that give it a natural green hue. The uncoloured clear style is called "blanche."
How do you drink absinthe the traditional way?
Place a sugar cube on an absinthe spoon over a glass of absinthe, then drip 4–6 parts iced water slowly over the cube. The water opens the aromatics and turns the spirit cloudy (the "louche").
What is the alcohol content of La Fee Parisienne?
It is bottled at 68% ABV (136 proof) in a 750mL bottle — full traditional strength for a verte absinthe.
For the genuine French verte experience, order La Fee Absinthe Parisienne online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.