Grande Absente 69 is an absinthe based product created using the classic wormwood plant, Thujone & a blend of aniseed essences including green anise, star anise essence, & infusions & essences of absinthe. Grande Absente 69 is infused with spices, mint & lemon balm, cane sugar, & water giving an aroma of the dominant grande absinthe with characteristic camphor & menthol notes blended with anise & spices. All these ingredients are distilled together to give a strong flavour with a spicy, bitter taste. Best enjoyed using the traditional method of drinking with sugar & water. Grande Absente 69 has been produced in Provence, France by Les Distilleries et Domaines de Provence, founded in 1898. Distilleries et Domaines de Provence have been making aperitifs & liqueurs for over a hundred years & are known for their ability of maintaining the thousand year tradition of harvesting herbs for their active ingredients & aromas & preserving them through their products.