Butterfly Classic Absinthe

Butterfly Classic is an absinthe produced by Claude-Alain Bugnon. Making it takes more than 60 steps over three days, from plant selection through maceration and distillation to signed, dated and numbered labels. The botanicals include grande and petite wormwood, hyssop, melissa and peppermint, with imported anise, star anise, fennel and citrus. It was created more than 100 years ago for drinkers wanting a slightly more accessible style, adding citrus and mint to the anise, fennel and slight bitterness of wormwood. To serve, add four to five parts iced water slowly. The liquid turns milky white with a hint of pastel green.