Jars of spices line the counters at the Ridge Distillery on Thursday near Smith Valley. Anise is one of the herbs used in flavoring their absinthe.
August 29, 2010
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August 29, 2010 2 a.m.
Herb growers plunge into gin venture
Tucked away in their mountain retreat west of Kalispell, Julie and Joe Legate spend hours among their containers of hand-picked and dried local herbs perfecting their new craft.