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. It is necessary to have thujone in the Absinthe.
– One will need an Absinthe glass – An antique Absinthe glass or replica one. A person can visit AbsintheKit.com to buy replicas of antiques.
– Benefits of using a slotted Absinthe spoon.
– Take 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.
– After resting the Absinthe spoon over the rim of the glass place a cube of sugar on it.
– Both tap of the fountain or carafe can be used to slowly drip iced water over the sugar. When it is drip slowly then the sugar get chance to dissolve and drip through the slots of the spoon. A person can see a “louche” effect after mixing the water into the alcohol. The insolubility of the essential oils in water makes the mixture cloudy when water is added to Absinthe.
– Absinthe is popular as the Green Fairy which one can sit back and enjoy.
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 despised by large number of Absinthe followers.
You will need:-
- Absinthe
– Buy an Absinthe glass
– An Absinthe slotted spoon
– A cube of sugar is needed
– 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.
– Place sugar cube on the Absinthe spoon and rest on the rim of the glass.
– Burn the sugar cube for few seconds to allow it to caramelize and melt. 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.
– Absinthe drink can be enjoyed like this.
* 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 was used to have it after mixing with champagne calling 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.
