tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post9128206102934579654..comments2024-03-19T20:31:23.141-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: Sazerac Brings Back Original 1934 Herbsaint Recipe.Chuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-43890837884676185362010-01-27T21:39:26.362-06:002010-01-27T21:39:26.362-06:00As I read it, Legendre's original recipe did n...As I read it, Legendre's original recipe did not contain wormwood so I assume this does not either. My guess is that's what you mean by "a true absinthe."Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-33903627957040805902010-01-27T18:30:56.072-06:002010-01-27T18:30:56.072-06:00Chuck, some absinthes (St. George, for one) are br...Chuck, some absinthes (St. George, for one) are brandy based.<br /><br />Do you know if the new Herbsaint a true Absinthe?skuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487419662314518931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-76016177066216859802010-01-27T10:16:55.543-06:002010-01-27T10:16:55.543-06:00I'm not a regular vodka drinker but I do like ...I'm not a regular vodka drinker but I do like BT's Rain Vodka, so at least the base spirit for Herbsaint is good to start with.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03084821666852687199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-68194776964884945362010-01-26T19:42:39.542-06:002010-01-26T19:42:39.542-06:00I have not tried it but I know it is made at Buffa...I have not tried it but I know it is made at Buffalo Trace in Frankfort and my guess is that the base is their Rain vodka. The base for any absinthe is going to be GNS and since they're making one (i.e., Rain), I assume they're using that.Chuck Cowderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-61012723017092600312010-01-26T14:09:51.521-06:002010-01-26T14:09:51.521-06:00Great story, Chuck! Do you know what the primary ...Great story, Chuck! Do you know what the primary fermentable is? Have you tasted?Sam Komlenichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707612609314399024noreply@blogger.com