Understanding How To Serve Absinthe

Since the legalization of Absinthe in many countries during the late 1980s and 90s, and 2007 in the USA for several brands, lots of people have been wanting to know how to serve Absinthe to enjoy the right Green Fairy of history, the drink appreciated by Van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Oscar Wilde.

Firstly, you should make certain you have got a real Absinthe Absinthe Kit. Fake Absinthes and substitutes is not going to taste right and does not louche properly. True Absinthe contains essential oils from herbs just like wormwood, aniseed, fennel, hyssop and lemon balm. These oils are soluble in Absinthe alcohol however when the Absinthe is prepared correctly, with cold water, the Absinthe louches (gets cloudy or milky) since the oils are not water soluble.

Be sure that the Absinthe you purchase is known as “Absinthe”, Absenta (from Spain) or “Absynthe” and that it contains real wormwood. If you find it hard to find real wormwood Absinthe, you can make your personal Absinthe while using the special Absinthe essences sold by AbsintheKit.com. These essences are similar ones that the company sell to the Absinthe Industry and therefore are specially created using top-quality herbs and co2 distillation. Purely mix some essence with vodka or Everclear to create your very own Absinthe.

AbsintheKit sell 20ml bottles of essence which can make one 750ml bottle of Absinthe and they also sell kits that include enough essence to create 14 bottles of Absinthe, bottle labels and a handy measure. See the website for additional details plus a guide on how to make Absinthe using their essences.

How to Serve Absinthe

The right culinary term for the cultural preparation of Absinthe is “The Ritual”. For being properly “cultured” you will require:-
– An Absinthe glass – classic or replica.
– An Absinthe slotted spoon (cuillere).
– Absinthe.
– Iced Water.

Pour a shot of Absinthe (25-50ml) of Absinthe into the glass. Rest the Absinthe spoon on the top of the glass and rest a cube of sugar upon it. Using either an Absinthe fountain or a carafe with a steady hand, slowly drip or pour the water over the sugar. As the water mixes into the Absinthe the drink will louche. This effect can be quite spectacular with respect to the Absinthe and the concentration of essential oils. The proportion of water to Absinthe liquor needs to be between 3:1 and 5:1. Stir the drink as soon as all the water has dripped in and then enjoy your Absinthe.

Make sure to drink Absinthe moderately, it’s a very strong spirit find this. Many individuals comment on the very different style of drunkenness they experience when drinking Absinthe. It has been described as a “clear headed” or “lucid” drunkenness. This could be attributable to the combination of herbs used in Absinthe production – some have got a sedative effect although some behave as stimulants, very strange!

Enjoy discovering how to serve Absinthe making use of the ritual.