There is much curiosity about Absinthe, the drink referred to as the Green Fairy or La Fee Verte. People want to know how to buy it, what type to buy, the way to prepare it and what is the advised quantity of Absinthe to work with when contriving a drink.
Firstly you need to obtain a quality Absinthe that’s abundant with essential oils and that contains wormwood. There are plenty of Absinthe substitutes and fake Absinthes www.absinthekit.com available for sale that contain southernwood or roman wormwood instead of common wormwood (artemisia absinthium). Ensure you buy a proper real Absinthe. If you live in a country where it’s difficult to get a good quality Absinthe then you may make your own Absinthe using essences from AbsintheKit.com.
When you have got your Absinthe, you need to learn The Ritual, or La Louche. This is the traditional French or Swiss way of preparing Absinthe and it uses one shot of Absinthe. Listed below are the instructions:-
To carry out the Ritual, you’ll need an Absinthe glass, a slotted Absinthe spoon, a lump of sugar and cold water.
– Pour 25-50ml of Absinthe into the glass.
– Rest the Absinthe spoon on the rim of the glass and place a cube of sugar onto it.
– Gradually drip iced water above the sugar either by dripping from the tap of the fountain or simply by using a stable hand to pour from a carafe. Dripping it slowly and gradually will give the sugar possiblity to dissolve and drip through the slots of the spoon. You should view a lovely “louche” effect as the water mixes in the alcohol. The Absinthe louches as the essential oils of the herbs are soluble in alcohol although not in water and so have the mixture cloudy or milky when water is included.
– Sit back and enjoy your Absinthe drink.
The Bohemian or Czech Method is very similar to the Ritual but is a modern means of preparing cheap Czech Absinthes. The Bohemian method is scorned by many Absinthe followers.
Instructions and tips for utilizing the Bohemian method:-
– Pour 25-50ml of Absinthe to the glass and dip the sugar cube into it to soak the sugar.
– Place sugar cube over the Absinthe spoon and rest within the rim of the glass.
– Set the sugar cube alight for 1 minute to allow for the sugar to caramelize and melt. The sugar must drip over the slots of the spoon and in the Absinthe.
– Position the spoon to the Absinthe and pour the ice cold water in to the Absinthe to put out any flames and to make the Absinthe to louche.
– Delight in your Absinthe drink.
If you want to enjoy your Absinthe properly the you will want some Absinthiana – Absinthe glasses, spoons and maybe even an Absinthe fountain to regulate the flow of the water. Replicas of antique spoons and glasses can be purchased from AbsintheKit.com.
So, what is the recommended amount of Absinthe to work with when preparing an Absinthe drink? About 45ml or perhaps a US shot. Obviously, you may use Absinthe in cocktails too – look for recipes online.