Recommended Amount of Absinthe?
There is interest in Absinthe, the drink known as the Green Fairy. People want to know how to buy it, what type to buy, how to prepare it and what is the recommended amount of Absinthe to use when preparing a drink.
First you need to buy a quality Absinthe which is rich in essential oils and that contains wormwood. Many Absinthe substitutes or fake Absinthes are for sales but you should buy Absinthes that contains common wormwood. Make sure you buy a proper real Absinthe. If you live in a country where it is hard to find a good quality Absinthe then you could make your own Absinthe using essences from AbsintheKit.com.
When you have your Absinthe, you will need to learn The Ritual or La Louche. This is the traditional Swiss or French way of preparing Absinthe and uses one shot of Absinthe. The instructions are:-
The Ritural is peformed with a slotted Absinthe spoon, a lump of suger, iced water and Absinthe glass.
- Pour 25-50 ml of Absinthe into the glass.
- Rest the special spoon over the rim of the glass and place a cube of sugar on it.
- By either pouring from a carafe or dripping from the tap of the fountain, slowly drip iced water over the sugar. After giving the sugar a chance to dissolve and drip it slowly through the slots of the spoon. You will see a lovely “louche” effect as the water mixes into the alcohol. The Absinthe louches because the essential oils of the herbs are soluble in alcohol but not in water and so make the mixture cloudy or milky when water is added.
- Sit down and enjoy your drink.
The Czech or Bohemian Method is very similar to the Ritual but is a modern way of preparing cheap Czech Absinthes. The Bohemian method is scorned by Absinthe followers.
Tips and instructions for using the Bohemian method:-
- Pour 25-50 ml of Absinthe into the glass and dip the sugar cube into the Absinthe and soak the sugar.
- Place the sugar cube on the Absinthe spoon and rest the spoon on the rim of the glass.
- To allow the sugar to carmelize and melt, set the sugar cube on fire for one minute. The sugar will drip through the slots of the Absinthe spoon and into the Absinthe.
- Place the spoon into the glass and pour the iced water into the Absinthe to put out the flames and to cause the Absinthe to louche.
- Enjoy your Absinthe drink.
If you want to enjoy your Absinthe properly the you will want some Absinthiana – Absinthe glasses, spoons and perhaps even an Absinthe fountain to control the flow of the water. You can find replicas of antique spoons and glasses for purchased from AbsintheKit.com.
To Prepare Absinthe drink, what is the rcommended amount of Absinthe to use? Use approximately 45 ml or a shot glass full. Absinthe can be use in cocktails and you can search online for recipes.
