Immersive Absinthe Tasting with Absinthia

816 Folsom Street,San Francisco CA 94107

26 August, 2021

Description

Join us in the Gallery for an exclusive absinthe tasting inspired by the artwork! In celebration of our current gallery exhibition POLLAN-ators, immerse yourself in a realm of botanicals as you learn more about the intoxicating world of this unique spirit. Absinthia will be sharing the history, myths, and virtues of absinthe as you sip through two different styles and presentations. Pour One: Absinthia Absinthe Blanche Louche - Traditional Chilled Water Drip Pour Two: Absinthia Absinthe Verte "Toulouse-Lautrec" - Palette Gallery House Style 50/50 with Cognac and a Chilled Water Drip Complementing the artwork on the walls, experience floral installations in response to the show by Max Gill Design. Guests will also receive a botanical bouquet and vial of natural fragrance by Saint Flora. Featuring melissa (lemon balm), fennel, and davana, this fragrance was designed exclusively for this tasting, meant to elevate your absinthe experience. Finish the evening off by making a dinner reservation at Palette. Whether in the Gallery, on the Terrace, or in the Dining Room, enjoy a meal centered upon the dynamic relationship between food and art from Chef Pete Hemsley. - - - About the exhibition: Inspired by Michael Pollan’s 2001 nonfiction book The Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye View of the World, this group show explores the concept of cultivation and the unique coevolutionary dance between flora and human. From Dionysus to Johnny Appleseed, or even your backyard garden, the human desire to put down roots and shape the earth is strong - physically and metaphorically. Plants possess almost magical powers, ensnaring us by our desires for beauty, sweetness, intoxication, and control. Thus, they ensure their own survival as sources of both practical and aesthetic nourishment. POLLAN-ators is a reminder of the reciprocity of this relationship; by providing a window into the plants’ perspective, the artists demonstrate how intimate and fruitful this relationship could be. Featuring works by: Bedelgeuse, Nora Bruhn, Tom Colcord, Velia de Iuliis, and Linda Larson. - - - About Absinthia: Absinthia began making absinthe in 1997, ten years before the ban on absinthe was lifted. She is unique in that she not only makes absinthe but embodies it, serves it, and brings energy to the experience of absinthe. Her knowledge of the history of absinthe is extensive, as is her understanding of the palate of today’s connoisseur of cocktail culture. She has carefully crafted her absinthe using certified organic and biodynamic grapes from California, and certified organic herbs – wormwood, anise, fennel, and coriander – from Oregon. Absinthia’s Bottled Spirits is a WBENC Woman Owned Certified Business. Absinthia is a member of the Women's Cocktail Collective. Palette Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in San Francisco’s dynamic, art-oriented SoMa neighborhood. Our rotating group and solo exhibitions highlight the abundant talent of our immediate region and beyond. We openly invite the community to visit the gallery, attend our events, and engage in conversation.