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. In La Belle Epoque in France and Switzerland Absinthe was served in a traditional way. 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 with thujone is necessary.
– An Absinthe glass – an antique Absinthe glass or replica one is important item. A person can visit AbsintheKit.com to buy replicas of antiques.
– A slotted Absinthe spoon (also known as a cuillere).
– Use a cube of sugar.
– Chilled water in an Absinthe fountain or in a carafe.
Instructions for preparing the perfect Absinthe drink:-
- Pour 25-50ml of Absinthe into the glass.
– A cube of sugar is needed to be placed the resting Absinthe spoon.
– Either by dripping from the tap of the fountain or by using a carafe one can drip iced water over the sugar. It’s gradual dripping gives the sugar chance to dissolve and drip through the slots of the spoon. As the water is mixed into the alcohol a “louche” effect is visible. The mixture becomes milky when added with water because the essential oils of the herbs in Absinthe are soluble in alcohol but not in water.
– Sit back and enjoy the Green Fairy, as Absinthe is commonly known.
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
– Get an Absinthe glass
– Necessity of an Absinthe slotted spoon
– One can utilize a cube of sugar
– Use a lighter or match
– 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. A person will need a spoon to drip sugar into the Absinthe.
– Put the spoon into the Absinthe and pour the iced water into it for making it free from any flames and causing it to louche.
– This is the way of enjoying 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 is famous about mixing it with champagne and called it “Death in the Afternoon”.
One can know everything about Absinthe with the help of the various mysteries, stories and legends behind it. This famous mythical drink can be enjoyed like this.
