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Arbutus Baba Yaga Absinthe: Home In a Barrel

Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877 just as France’s “green hour” rose to prominence. At 5PM, everyone from wealthy aristocrats to struggling artists would crowd into cafes and bars to drink absinthe. The spirit quickly became a scapegoat for every ill of society. It was absinthe that was to blame for the decline of civilization.

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Day 3: Three Absinthe Hens

Luckily for the spirits lover on your list, Canadian distilleries make brilliant absinthe that combines French tradition with local colour. This season, leave the French hens at the farm and give the gift of Canadian absinthe.

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