Perfect Way To Serve Absinthe
If you are a beginner, a new Absinthe drinker, you will want to know “how do you serve Absinthe?”. Usually direct consumption of absinthe is not possible so it is diluted with iced water.
Absinthe is banned in many countries for being pshycoactive like cannabis. Most countries has legally approved it.
Traditional method Ritual or La Louche method modern method Bohemian method or Czech method for preparation of Absinthe. special preparation is required for Absinthe. Methods for preparing Absinthe two different ways
The Ritual
Before the ban the method used in the cultural history of Absinthe in France and Switzerland.
Requirement of equipment for this method are
– Absinthe
Use of an Absinthe glass
A slotted spoon An Absinthe spoon is use with Absinthe.
Take a cube of sugar
Take Absinthe fountain of iced water.
Use of the ritual recipe:-
Amount of Absinthe is 25-50ml in Absinthe glass.
On top of the glass rest your Absinthe spoon and place the sugar cube on it.
Set the tap on the fountain to a slow drip over the sugar cube. The sugar cube and water mix into the Absinthe.
The mixture of water with Absinthe makes it louche. The louche effect is caused by Absinthe as it contains essential oils like wormwood which are soluble in alcohol but not in water.
Absinthe is enjoyable when stirred.
(The ratio of water to Absinthe should be between 3:1 and 5:1)
An adaption of the Ritual method is the “Glass in a Glass”. 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. The small glass is removed when water and all of the Absinthe is in the larger glass.
Method of Bohemian
This method needs:-
– Absinthe
– An Absinthe glass
Take an Absinthe Spoon
Use of sugar cube
– A lighter or match
Take iced water
Pour 25-50ml of Absinthe into the glass.
Allow Absinthe to soak with sugar cube and then rest on the spoon.
Set light, caramelize sugar cube , melt and drip into Absinthe.
To louche Absinthe iced water is added to it.
This method has become very popular in Absinthe bars in the Czech Republic. Many Absinthe drinkers scorn this method as it is not traditional.
Alcohol should be carefully set
A quality Absinthe which contains real essential oils is needed for the Absinthe to louche. If you cannot buy quality bottled Absinthe you can buy essences from Absinthe Kit.com Top-quality, classic wormwood Absinthe is made 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.
