French Drinks You Must Try

A trip to France wouldn’t be complete without spending some time marveling at the architecture of Paris, drinking delicious French wine, and sampling some overly yummy French food.

But, there is a lot more to France than food and architecture, and today we are going to focus on the French Drinks you must try, outside of the famous French wine, when you visit France.

Absinthe

One of the popular French drinks you have probably already tried is Absinthe, and this French drink has quite an interesting past to it.

Absinthe is one of the most famous French drinks in my opinion, outside of wine, and is a strong spirit that is green in color and is made from distilling botanicals such as fennel, wormwood, and anise with alcohol.

The anise flavor takes over more than others and it’s actually quite delicious if you like that kind of taste.

Absinthe first hit the streets of France in the 1840s and was one of the traditional French drinks that grew in popularity overnight, especially in Paris. This popular drink was referred to affectionately as “la fee verte” or “the green fairy”, and if you have ever had a few shots of Absinthe, you will know what they mean, as it’s quite a journey.

Absinthe was actually banned in France from 1915 to 2000 due to its alcohol