Tempus Fugit Spirits
Dedicated to the glory of the classic cocktail, Tempus Fugit Spirits seeks to research and recreate original, 19th century recipes for “modifiers” – bitters, crèmes and liqueurs.
Fine, Rare Liqueurs
Along with the world's finest absinthes, Tempus Fugit was determined to seek out fine rare liqueurs that were once staples in classic pre-Prohibition cocktails, which have been lost over time. In most cases, Tempus Fugit recreated these liqueurs in-house using historic 19th-century protocols, many cross-referenced in several languages, to arrive as close in taste to these forgotten spirits as is possible, or to surpass them.
The Most Discerning Connoisseur
Tempus Fugit Spirits is dedicated to the glory of the well-made cocktail. Its goal is to source and recreate rare spirits and liqueurs from the pages of history to satisfy the demands of the most discerning connoisseur. One of the founders of Tempus Fugit Spirits created the modern protocol for the highly acclaimed Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe. Tempus Fugit is at the forefront of this exciting and resurgent spirits category, which has now become a fixture in any well-stocked drinking establishment and personal spirits collection.
19th Century Recipies
Tempus Fugit Spirits has its roots in absinthe; it was the first company to import real, traditional, top-quality absinthe into the USA. The company soon branched out, however, to include premium bitters, crèmes and liqueurs. Its unique products offer remarkable flavours that transform cocktails.
A Cocktail Modifier
Tempus Fugit's focus is on what is often called a cocktail "modifier," those spirit-based ingredients used to transform whisky, gin, rum and other spirits into a cocktail. Today, this category is often abused by industrial methods of production, artificial flavours and colours. It's known that these liqueurs were created in the past to be drunk alone, as aperitifs or digestifs, and were made with great pride and care by the best distilleries and liquorists.