What would happen if you added absinthe to some popular cocktails? We did some experimentation to find out!
Playing with Absinthe in Common Cocktails
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Julia Tunstall
Julia Tunstall is the co-founder of A Bar Above, CEO, & Chief Cocktail Taster. She's in charge of managing our small but mighty team, helping with operations, and keeping things running smoothly around here.
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