Distilleria Mezzanotte Astrale Absinthe (70cl)

Astrale is an absinthe from Distilleria Mezzanotte, a small craft distillery in the Marche that uses only organic alcohol. The style is inspired by Art Nouveau, as is the label, which draws on the work of Alfons Mucha. It is made with botanicals including wormwood, fennel seed, anise, orange, cacao and lime leaves, which are cold-infused after distillation to give the green colour. The nose is sweet with anise and fennel, followed by fuller cocoa bean. The palate is velvety and pleasantly oily, with citrus, anise and lime leaf, and the finish is long and fresh with a sweet green anise aftertaste.