Myths About Serving Absinthe

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Paige Master, Gainesville Weddings in Gainesville Florida

If you are a beginner, a new Absinthe drinker, you will want to know “how do you serve Absinthe?”. Absinthe is a strong liquor, stronger than other spirits, and is not usually consumed “straight” but is diluted with iced water.

There is an interesting history about Absinthe for being psychoactive like cannabis and being famously banned in many countries. Most countries prefers Absinthe.

The ritual,or La Louche and the modern Bohemian method known as Czech Method are the two methods of preparation of Absinthe. Absinthe is a speciality drink which requires special preparation. Preparing Absinthe by two different methods:-

The Ritual

Method in the cultural history of Absinthe in France and Switzerland before the ban in the early 1900s.

Requirement of equipment for this method are
- Absinthe
- An Absinthe glass
Specially designed slotted Absinthe spoon is use with Absinthe.
- A cube of sugar
Use iced water.

The ritual recipe in use:-
Amount of Absinthe is 25-50ml in Absinthe glass.
Rest your Absinthe spoon on top of the glass and place the sugar cube on it.
Set the tap on the fountain to a slow drip over the sugar cube. The Absinthe mixes with sugar cube and water.
The drink will louche when water is mixed with Absinthe. Absinthe contains essential oils like wormwood which causes louche effect as it is soluble in alcohol but not in water.
To enjoy your Absinthe stir it.

(The ratio of water to Absinthe should be between 3:1 and 5:1)

“Glass in a Glass” method is the Ritual method. In this method place a small glass containing the Absinthe into a larger glass and drip water into the small glass which then overflows into the larger glass. Remove the small glass once it contains just water and all of the Absinthe is in the larger glass.

Bohemian Method

Requirement of this method
- Absinthe
- An Absinthe glass
- An Absinthe Spoon with Absinthe
A cube of sugar is taken
Use a lighter or match
Take iced water

Fill the glass with 25-50ml of Absinthe.
Add sugar cube in Absinthe and rest on the spoon.
Sugar cube is caramelize, melt and drip into Absinthe.
Add iced water to Absinthe for its louche.

This method has become very popular in recent times. This method was scorned by many drinkers.

* Care should be taken when setting alcohol alight *

The Absinthe louche properly in real essential oils. If you cannot buy quality bottled Absinthe you can buy essences from Absinthe Kit.com to make your own top-quality, classic wormwood Absinthe by mixing the distilled herb essence with vodka or Ever clear.

When you have your quality Absinthe you can enjoy learning how do you serve Absinthe and even use it in cocktails.

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