1 Mar 2024

Fancy a tipple? New Zealand's first locally-made absinthe

From Nights, 10:18 pm on 1 March 2024

Absinthe has a tough reputation.

Incredibly strong, vivid green, and distinctly retro.

Hastings Distillers is trying to bring the liquor back in a big way, and their bottle 'The Dita' may just be the first ever commercial absinthe made in New Zealand.

Co-founder Kate Galloway joins Nights.

Kate stands in a dimly lit studio by a table of distilling equipment, holding a small glass vial to the light. David sits at a table in the background.

Kate Galloway and partner David Ramonteu had a background in winemaking before a tour of Europe in 2015 drew their focus to spirits. Photo: Supplied