This is by far, the most perfect way of making absinthe drink I've seen on RU-vid. Some people burn the sugar, or some just drop it partially undissolved.
I have no words to describe this ,truly poethic moment ,le heure Vert well represented. The musci is very well fiting. Beautiful French ritual. Encore!
Just had my first glass of Absinthe... It is amazing. Not sure if the brand I have is a good one (La Fee), but I thought it was very enjoyable. Cheers to all you Absinthe drinkers out there.
It melds the flavors together and adds a slight sweetness. I personally never use sugar but the absinthe craze 1880 - 1910 was during a period when Europeans liked, and were used to, a sweeter profile.
Hmmm, I've been preparing it the wrong way all this time. I was taught to use the flaming method. This correct method looks very nice, very ritualistic. I'll give it a try once I get a nice bottle.
Thujone is the substance in wormwood that is supposed to have an effect. Thujone is a convulsant, so if you imbibe it in large doses you was have tremors. In order to get enough of a dose of thujone to induce tremors you would have to drink hundreds of glasses, and would die of alcohol poisoning long before you felt any effects. Pre-ban Absinthe has a comparable thujone level to modern Absinthe. The only effect I've noticed while drinking Absinthe, is that I never actually feel drunk.
The device holding the water is called absinthe fountain. Because of the name people assume they were used to hold absinthe, but in reality they held iced water. Absinthe fountains are available for purchase from many vendors, if you are looking for one.
Absinthe can be a strong drink, so it's usually best to dilute it with three to five parts water. Sugar, meanwhile, helps alleviate a bitter taste, but you can't just drop a cube in and expect it to mix properly.
So beautiful. The louche effect was simply exquisite in this demonstration. I can imagine the finished product having tasted just right. What brand are you using here? It looks very much like a verte.
Where do you get a drip machine/fountain like that? I want to start drinking absinthe and this is much easier than manually pouring it slowly for 20 mins.
@pws92 More commonly referred to as a "Absinthe Fountain Sets", if you google it a ton of places have them to purchase. They normally set you back $200 which includes 4 glass as well.
thank you kind sir! this, in a way is beautiful, sensual. maybe its the music, maybe its the delicate drops of merging water, sugar and absinthe but it is enchanting! peace to you ant
@S1W2E3D I'm not really sure what you are up to, but 1) rum's taste doesn't merge well with absinthe herbs 2) 24 hours of soaking is enough, but if you don't distill the whole thing afterwards, then it's not going to be absinthe or anything remotely similar, but a very harsh and bitter tincture. It would also make you rather excited than drunk:)
Of course you can prepare it however you prefer. It would probably taste terrible with cola. There are a few mix drinks that use Absinthe though. Generally, Absinthe is mild enough, when prepared with the cold water, that no chaser is necessary. Another benefit of diluting with cold water, is that the oils come out of solution, so you get more flavor and aroma. Absinthe is more like a sipping drink, than a shot drink.
depends on where you live, If you live in the United States, Vieux Carre is a brand made by Philadelphia Distillery that's very good and costs about $60 a bottle. After that, Delaware Phoenix do some very good work for a higher price. Internationally, Jade Absinthe is a french brand that's considered easily some of the best on the market, especially Jade PF 1901.
@mastamcmastaman - I think it's simply called straight if you drink it straight, i.e. without adding any water or sugar, and it's called prepared when you do add them, like in the video.
mmmmm... yes, absinthe yum. I've been wondering where to get the proper top of the class stuff, Suisse. What brands would you guys recomend. Does anyone know?
quicj question will it turn milky with any absinthe or it only has to be a proper one....cause i couldn't find one with a good quality....and does the sugar has to be in cubes??...plz reply!
I've never tried it, but the way I understand it, burning the sugar caramelizes it, which changes its flavor. The Czechs began doing this several years ago to mask the flavor of lower quality absinthe. It was never part of the original ritual. Remember, though, that absinthe is around 120-140 proof, and is flammable. Be careful if you decide to try the "Bohemian method."
I tend to use fire too to melt my sugar. But that's the way I've been taught and thought it looks cool lol. So is this meant to be the original way of doing it? Otherwise i'll start practicing it and ask my customers what method they want :D
iv never had absinthe. any advice on a brand i should try? iv seen lucid but for $60 i better hallucinate! (i know you dont) i was just wondering of there was one that was better than the other
good ones will be milky colored and yeah the cube works best because the fact you got to slowly drip water into it and i dissolves the cube but, with say, a sugar packet it all just settles to the bottom and it dosnt really mix.
@BoltaVS Sugar cubes probably weren't widespread (or sold at an affordable price) in 1790's Val-de-Travers. It was rather a mid-to-late 19th century fashion to sugar everything including absinthe, maybe that's why classic French absinthe became a little dryer.
it depends. there are some types with low levels of thujone that you can get in higher-class shops. The "real" stuff is somewhat more elusive, as it is illegal to sell beverages with high levels of thujone. It's not a controlled substance like cocaine or opium, however.
@17soulable well i was thinking about letting the herbs sit in a container with 750ml of either moonshine or white rum for 5 days or so then add a couple hundred ml of honey i might drink it within the week or month depending on quality would this be a good idea? its my first time
Look up Taboo absinthe. It's the real deal, made in BC, and is quite good, IMO. I got it here in Alberta. A local store carries it in very small numbers, but you can likely order it. Google will get you the site. Stuff from outside Canada is sometimes hard to get, because the import laws are national, but the liquor laws are provincial. Perfectly legal stuff can get stopped at the border in some cases.
@rm228006 hey since you seem to know what your talking about whats a good brand of absinthe? ive been looking around and theres way too many brands to choose
That is true. I know that in B.C you can get it. I think like here in the U.S before that ban lifting you can get it shipped to you. I suggest Kubller and Obsello if you can find it on line.
@snapsnaporange It's not a must. Cold absinthe feels fresher and the taste gets cleaner, but some absintheurs use room temperature water. Refrigenerating was not widely available when absinthe was invented, but it also tasted a little different in the early 1800's than later.
Beautiful, the Twirl glass shape is my favorite! its simple and beautiful. What absinthe have u prepared with this one Jmfranc? by the way ur vids are so amazing contemplations pieces! Cheers!
the absinthe i had was an origonal REAL product and the people who over rate this need a reality check on proper strong stuff like moon shine! now thats a strong drink!
@jamesepace Usually 3,4 or 5 to one depending on the strenght of the absinthe and your personal taste. You should really try to order from Europe for a good absinthe though, The level of thujone is higher and noticably different.
