Leopold Bros Absinthe Verte
Leopold Bros Absinthe Verte is an American absinthe — 750mL at 65% ABV (130 proof), distilled in Denver from Chilean pisco with grand wormwood, green anise, and fennel, naturally colored green with hyssop and lemon balm — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 65% (130 proof)
- Size: 750mL per store tag (Skurnik's updated-release sheet says 700mL — bottle read pending)
- Origin: Denver, Colorado, USA — one of the first US distilleries to distill absinthe after the 2007 ban lift
- Base: imported Chilean pisco (grape distillate)
- Botanicals: the "holy trinity" — grand wormwood, green anise, fennel seed/root — plus coriander, orange peel, petite wormwood; distilled in a small 150L copper pot still in numbered batches
- Color: naturally verte — the distillate is steeped in coloring herbs (hyssop, lemon balm) for its peridot-green hue; no artificial coloring; clear bottle (store away from light)
Absinthe, the American Craft Way
When the US absinthe ban lifted in 2007, Leopold Bros was among the first American distilleries to take up the still — and they built theirs on a Chilean pisco base, a choice that gives the spirit a grape-distillate roundness under the classic wormwood-anise-fennel trinity. Small numbered batches, natural green from hyssop and lemon balm, no artificial anything. It louches beautifully. More from Leopold Bros, or browse the full liqueurs shelf.
Tasting Notes
Anise and fennel aromatics over wormwood's herbal bitterness; full, oily palate; the classic louche opens into opalescent green with sweet herbal complexity.
How to Enjoy
The French method — sugar cube on a slotted spoon, slow ice-water drip to louche. Also a dash in a Sazerac or a Death in the Afternoon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is absinthe made from?
A high-proof spirit distilled with grand wormwood, green anise, and fennel — Leopold Bros uses a Chilean pisco base plus coriander, orange peel, and petite wormwood.
What is the ABV?
65% ABV (130 proof).
Is the green color natural?
Yes — the distillate is steeped in hyssop and lemon balm; no artificial coloring. Keep the clear bottle out of light.
What size is the bottle?
The store lists 750mL; the distributor's updated release is 700mL — the shelf bottle will confirm.
For the green hour: order Leopold Bros Absinthe Verte online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.