When you have bought or made your own Absinthehow to prepare it is the next issue because Absinthe is not like any other alcoholic beverage, it is usually served diluted with iced water. This way of serving Absinthe is the traditional way that Absinthe was served in La Belle Epoque in France and Switzerland. There is no problem in studying “The Ritual” or “La Louche”.
Absinthe How to Prepare using The Ritual
To perform the Ritual, you will need the following:-
- Absinthe – A good quality Absinthe containing real herbal ingredients such as wormwood, aniseed and fennel. The Absinthe should contain thujone.
– An Absinthe glass – An antique Absinthe glass or replica one. Pontarlier glasses, Eiffel Tower spoons and other replicas of antiques can be bought from AbsintheKit.com.
– Use a slotted Absinthe spoon.
– A cube of sugar.
– Importance of iced water in a carafe or in an Absinthe fountain.
Instructions for preparing the perfect Absinthe drink:-
- Pour 25-50ml of Absinthe into the glass.
– Rest the Absinthe spoon over the rim of the glass and place a cube of sugar on it.
– Gradually drip iced water over the sugar from the tap of the fountain or from a bottle. By slowly dripping it sugar will dissolve and drip through the slots of the spoon. As soon as the water mixes into the alcohol a “louche” effect is seen. The Absinthe louches because the essential oils of the herbs are not soluble in water.
– An individual has to sit back and enjoy the Green Fairy.
The Bohemian or Czech Method
This method of preparing Absintheis not traditional but is a modern way of preparing cheap Czech Absinthes. The Bohemian method is not appreciated by many Absinthe followers.
You will need:-
- Absinthe
– Take an Absinthe glass
– The use of an Absinthe slotted spoon
– Necessity of a cube of sugar
– A lighter or match is needed
– Iced water
Instructions and tips for using the Bohemian method:-
- Pour 25-50ml of Absinthe into the glass and dip the sugar cube into it to soak the sugar.
– Rest the Absinthe spoon on the rim of the glass after placing sugar cube on it.
– To caramelize and melt the sugar cube it should be burnt for a minute. The right way is to drip the sugar through the slots of the spoon into the Absinthe.
– Put the spoon into the Absinthe and pour the iced water into the Absinthe to keep away any flames and to cause the Absinthe to louche.
– Enjoy your Absinthe drink.
* Care should be taken with this method because the Absinthe in the glass may set alight too *
Absinthe can also be used in many cocktails. Ernest Hemingway liked mixing it with champagne and referred it as “Death in the Afternoon”.
Various mysteries, stories and legends are there focusing on different features of Absinthe. Now one can enjoy drinking this famous mythical drink.
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