Method For Serving Absinthe

If you are a beginner, a new Absinthe drinker, you will want to know “how do you serve Absinthe?”. Absinthe is one of the strongest liquor which cannot be consumed without using iced water.

As being pshycoactive like cannabis Absinthe is banned in many countries. It has now been legalized in most countries.

There are two main special methods for preparing Absinthe: RitualTwo ways of serving Absinthe are La Louche and Bohemian method also known as the Czech Method. Absinthe is a specialty drink requiring special preparation. Here is a guide to preparing Absinthe using the two different methods:-

Process in the Ritual Method

Before the ban the method used in the cultural history of Absinthe in France and Switzerland.

Requirement of equipment for this method are
- Absinthe
Take an Absinthe glass
An Absinthe spoon is designed for use with Absinthe.
Use of sugar cube
Take Absinthe fountain of iced water.

Use of the ritual recipe:-
Pour 25-50ml of Absinthe into an Absinthe glass.
On top of the glass rest your Absinthe spoon to place the sugar cube on it.
Drip the ice cold water over the sugar cube or set the tap on the fountain to a slow drip. The sugar cube and water mix into the Absinthe.
As the water mixes with the Absinthe, the drink will louche (go cloudy or milky). The louche effect is caused by the essential oils such as wormwood contained in Absinthe which is soluble in alcohol but non soluble in water.
To enjoy your Absinthe stir it.

Preposition of water to Absinthe should be between 3:1 and 5:1

“Glass in a Glass” process is used as Ritual method. Drip water into the small glass containing the Absinthe 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.

The method explained by Bohemian

This method needs:-
- Absinthe
- An Absinthe glass
Spoon used in Absinthe serving
A cube of sugar needed
Use a lighter or match
- Iced water

Fill the glass with 25-50ml of Absinthe.
Add sugar cube to soak in Absinthe and rest on the spoon.
Set light, caramelize sugar cube , melt and drip into Absinthe.
Iced water is added to Absinthe to louche it.

This method has become very popular in recent times especially in Absinthe bars in the Czech Republic. Many Absinthe drinkers scorn this method because it is not traditional.

Set alcohol alight carefully

For the Absinthe to louche properly, you will need a quality Absinthe which contains 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.

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

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