OLDKNOW Bev Co., a seltzer distillery using mountain water and all natural spirits, has released Verte Absinthe Spirited Seltzer, the first Absinthe-based seltzer in the United States. 

Absinthe is an herbaceous elixir with a long tradition of lore, intertwining the romance of the spirit and its use by artists, writers and bohemians throughout the centuries. Absinthe was created in the 1790s by Pierre Ordinaire, a French doctor living in Switzerland. Ordinaire created absinthe with the intent for it to be used as an alcohol-based elixir distilled from the bitter-tasting herb Artemisia absinthium, or wormwood.

Today, OLDKNOW Bev Co. is producing its own interpretation of “fairy water” with its Verte (colorized by fresh herbs) Absinthe Spirited Seltzer made from their combination of mountain water, spirit, and fresh herbs. 

Owners Mary Catherine Matheny and Ryan Warner Wood have been drinkmakers for years, creating cocktails for the past 10 years.

“We are both artists and Absinthe has always been the spirit of artists. It is one of the greatest spirits of all time with herbs at its core. We wanted to create something magical that highlights the notes and nuances of anise and fennel in this unique spirit,” Wood said in a news release. 

Flowing from the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains, OLDKNOW Bev. Co. Spirited Seltzers are made with mountain water, natural ingredients and have lower ABV compared to other RTDs at 5%. 

“Absinthe has often been mispresented and drinkers might have been fearful or completely had the wrong impression of this classic spirit. Our Verte Absinthe Seltzer is the first of its kind. We wanted to take a different, more natural approach to seltzers. It is Herbaceous and will take you by surprise. We are bringing an old-world style of drinking to a new generation,” added Matheny.