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	Before describing the Pernod
	& Sons factory, recognized by
	experts as a model establish-
	ment, a few words about the
	fabrication processes employed
	there.
	xxxOne starts by macerating,
	in spirits distilled from wine,
	grand wormwood, melissa
	with a delicate aroma, fennel of
	Gard, and anise of Tarn or

Andalusia.

xxxx After this maceration comes distillation, which is done in

a double boiler heated by steam. This process is slower than

distillation by direct steam, but quite preferable in that it avoids

burning and does not allow the heavy oils to become entrained

with the alcohol saturated with the aromatic principles of the

plants.

xxxx Part of the product of distillation is then sent to special

apparatus called colorators, with hyssop and petite wormwood,

to obtain a concentrated product which is used to color the

absinthe.

(Translated by "Artemis" for your pleasure.)

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