Liqueur d'Absinthe Francois Guy is a sweet Absinthe liquor from the Guy distillery in Pontarlier, France. We like it a lot because it is not too strong, and therefore you can easily sip it. For example, after a nice meal, on ice, neat, or in a coffee (see paragraph below). Whatever you prefer. You can use it as well as a topping for chocolate ice cream, marvelous :-)!
Coffee + Absinthe= Carajillo
Do you know what a Carajillo is..? A Carajillo (Spanish pronunciation: [kaɾa'xiʝo, -ʎo]) is a hot coffee drink to which a hard liquor is added. It is typical of Spain, where it is usually made with brandy. But you can also serve the drink with Absinthe. A perfect match is the sweet Absinthe liqueur from Francois Guy. Then the drink is not too strong and super delicious. Cheers!
The history of the Guy Absinthe distillery from Pontarlier
The year is 1890, and 20-year-old Armand Guy is embarking on his career in Absinthe. His first strategic decision was to establish his distillery on Rue des Lavaux, where he had access to an underground water source ideal for producing his fine spirits. His initial customer base was also carefully chosen: a nearby French Army military camp, with its steady influx of soldiers and constant demand for alcohol, played a significant role in his business's early success. This strategic location helped introduce Armand Guy's absinthe to a wider audience across France and its colonies.
Armand Guy truly thrived during the golden age of absinthe. Pontarlier became a major hub for absinthe production, boasting no fewer than 23 distilleries by the end of the 19th century. Despite its small population of 10,000, with 3,000 residents employed in Absinthe distillation, Pontarlier was a bustling center of the Absinthe industry. However, this changed with the prohibition of Absinthe in 1915. Now, a century later, the fourth generation, François Guy (born 1964), has successfully revived the Absinthe tradition that his great-grandfather established.
