The Story of Local Wormwood in Toulouse Green

Our Local Wormwood Plan began over a year ago, when we distributed wormwood seeds to local growers. Over the summer, we received the first harvests and distilled the first batches. The wormwood grew so well, our grower had surplus plants. We transplanted some of these first growth plants to a garden alongside the distillery. Visitors can commune with the wormwood planting during our weekend bottle sales hours.

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The first planting. After the plants stabilize in the new location, we’ll harvest the wormwood. Wormwood is a perennial and the plants will grow again next spring. The harvest will be taken inside to dry and used to produce Toulouse Green, Absinthe Verte.

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RIZ Flasks now available

RIZ: Louisiana Rice Whiskey, now available in 200 ml flasks. We just completed the inaugural bottling!
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RIZ back in stock

We just completed our newest bottling of RIZ, Louisiana Rice Whiskey. Visit us for your bottle.
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Bottle Sales Hours Update!

We are expanding our Bottle Sales Hours from 10am to 4pm, every weekend. See our Visit page for full details and don’t trust GPS directions! Available: Toulouse Red, Absinthe Rouge; Toulouse Green, Absinthe Verte; one last bottle of RIZ, Louisiana Rice Whiskey; and Buck 25 Vodka, 125 proof, professional infusion grade. Note: RIZ is currently sold out. More RIZ coming soon.

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Atelier Vie spirits are also available at Pearl Wine, 3700 Orleans Ave., New Orleans; Dorignacs, 710 Veterans Blvd., Metairie; and many other retail outlets. See our full list of retail locations.

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RIZ Spirit Run

Rice whiskey coming straight off the still at Atelier Vie in New Orleans. RIZ is handcrafted from 100% Louisiana rice at our Louisiana distillery. The spirit run produces high-proof whiskey, around 150 proof. Later on, we’ll adjust it down to 90 proof sipping strength and bottle it for you.

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Filling the first barrel of RIZ, Louisiana Rice Whiskey

The first barrel of RIZ, Louisiana Rice Whiskey, has been filled at the Liquor Studio. We look forward to the future results.
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Mashing Louisiana Rice for RIZ

To mash the rice for RIZ, we inject steam to cook and gelatinize it. Air-powered propeller mixer for breaking up clumps of rice, aka “ricebergs.”
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RIZ Distillation Continues at Atelier Vie, New Orleans Liquor Studio

RIZ distillation continues today as we get started on another four stripping runs. Visit us for one of the few remaining bottles from our last batch!
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Toulouse Green now at Pearl Wine Company!

Toulouse Green is now available at Pearl Wine Company, 3700 Orleans Ave., New Orleans. “We are so excited to have the GREEN!

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Atelier Vie spirits are also available at Dorignacs, 710 Veterans Blvd., Metairie; and many other retail outlets. See our full list of retail locations.

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Riz Fermentations at the Liquor Studio

We’ve got a new batch of Riz underway at the distillery. A few bottles remain from our last batch; get your RIZ this weekend at our Bottle Sales Hours.
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