Have an Absinthe Party!

Absinthe. Also known as the "Green Fairie". An alcoholic beverage that has been consumed since at least the late eighteenth century and has just recently been legalized in the United States, after being prohibited for the past one hundred years. Steeped in magical myth and bohemian lore, absinthe was initially used for medicinal purposes but has since come to be known as the beverage of artists and revolutionary thinkers.

If you are looking for a unique themed party for adults, why not throw an absinthe party and make it a night to remember? In this hub, I'll give you tips on how you can throw a wild la fee verte (green fairy) party and enjoy the absinthe alcoholic beverage in its once unlawful entirety!

There are a couple different themes within the absinthe unique party theme, both of which I will go into detail below.

The first absinthe party theme idea I have is a Gothic Victorian absinthe party theme.The best way to set the mood for an absinthe party is to find items that resemble the time period when absinthe first became popular in France amongst the Bohemian artists. The absinthe pictures to the right were all found by simply doing a google image search for absinthe and absinthe posters. You could simply blow these images up and print them out on photo quality paper, right from your own home! Amazon has a couple Victorian inspired absinthe posters for sale, as well. The key to making your Gothic Victorian absinthe party a hit is to set up a bar or if you don't have the money to use a bar in your home or otherwise, set up one part of your countertop as an absinthe bar area. Buy absinthe glasses, absinthe spoons, and of course different types of absinthe to set up in the bar area. Make sure the absinthe bottles look somewhat Victorian. If not, you can make your own Victorian absinthe labels at home, too! Print out some images and paste them to the bottles and Voila! Fancy absinthe bottles!

Another idea for your Gothic Victorian absinthe party's ambiance is to set up green candles all around the party area, maybe even in gothic looking sconces on the walls, as you want the lighting to be low if you are trying to set a Gothic Victorian ambiance. Ask all of the guests to dress in Gothic Victorian style. This is especially fun for adults who don't typically dress in Gothic style, but enjoy dressing up in costume every once in awhile! If your furniture is not the Gothic Victorian type, I suggest finding some cheap yet elegant looking black or dark green fabric and draping the fabric over your furniture. Pour the absinthe shots for your guests, but have them dissolve their own sugar cubes for their drinks...get them involved! Make a toast to art and poetry, maybe even ask your guests to bring along a piece of artwork or poetry that they've done for a Bohemian art competition.

My second idea for a unique party theme in the line of absinthe parties is to go totally GREEN! And I'm not talking about the earth-conscious craze here, I'm talking about decorating and making everything in the house or party area green like absinthe! Send out green invitations to your party guests. Buy some green light bulbs for your lamps, like the one posted here. Buy green paper lanterns by Martha Stewart and hang them up in one area of your house/party area. Green streamers, green paper plates & utensils, and green confetti are all perfect party accents! You could probably even do a search for St. Patty's Day decorations and snag up some green party supplies for cheap (just make sure they don't say Happy St. Patty's Day!) If you're having snacks, think of different green foods and ensure that they are the key items on the menu!

On to the most exciting and fun party of planning an absinthe party...the costumes!

For the ladies, you have many options! Obviously if you are throwing a Gothic Victorian style absinthe party, you will want to dress the part. Try this romantic handmade wispy green dress for sale on etsy for less than $50! Pair it with a pair of ankle high, lace up Victorian boots and maybe a fancy hat and you have a modern yet Gothic Victorian style costume for your Gothic Victorian absinthe party!

If you're throwing an all-out green absinthe party, perhaps you would like to dress up as a green fairy and be absinthe itself? Amazon has quite a few options for green fairy costumes for the ladies, including this adorable costume here for only $24.99! Pair your green fairy absinthe costume with a green wand, green glitter make-up, and green nail polish for a totally GREEN look!