Alena Frasier - Articles

Whats Up With Absinthe
Along with all of the other things that the internet has brought to the shopping world, comes the new arrival absinthe. Absinthe is not actually a new arrival its just that it is illegal for stores to sell it in the U.S. And Canada, so it has been difficult to find in the past. It is however perfectly legal to import, posses and drink and if the law sounds irrational to you, don't worry, because there are other laws on the books that are worse then that. Read
By: Alena Frasier | 26/12/2007 | Wines & Spirits

The Taste and Feel of Absinthe
With so many people taking a closer look at absinthe and considering sending off for their first try of this mysterious tonic, many are wondering about a few things such as its reputed “bitter” taste. They are also wondering about the effects of absinthe due to the fact that it contains thujone a psychoactive “ingredient”. Read
By: Alena Frasier | 26/12/2007 | Wines & Spirits

A Complete Lucid Absinthe Review
Lucid Absinthe Superieure happens to be the first wormwood derived, authentic, legally imported absinthe to make its market debut in 95 years and I recently had a chance to compare it against others I have tried over the years. To start with, I found the bottle to be very attractive and interesting to look at with its two green glowing eyes that seemed to look out at me. Read
By: Alena Frasier | 26/12/2007 | Wines & Spirits

A Closer Look at Lucid Absinthe
I recently had the opportunity to make a comparison test of Lucid Absinthe against a few other popular brands of absinthe at a recent gathering of bartenders in the city that I live in. To be honest, I was a little skeptical to begin with, because I had already read some reviews that had in fact rated it rather poorly for containing alcohol that was derived from fermented sugar beets for one thing. Read
By: Alena Frasier | 26/12/2007 | Wines & Spirits