Serving Absinthe

Libertine lit the sugar cube that the absinthe was poured over on fire above the glass — not the traditional way to serve absinthe, since it can burn up the drink’s alcoholic content, but it was still entertaining. Libertine provides grapefruit and So Williams is more than happy to introduce the drink to his Milwaukee clientele. He stands behind an elegant absinthe fountain, a clear vessel filled with ice and water and surrounded by four spigots. To serve absinthe, he pours two ounces of the liquor The best way to enjoy Absinthe is traditionally, The traditional way to serve absinthe is to pour ice-cold water over a sugarcube that has been placed on a slotted spoon. The slotted spoon rests on glass containing absinthe. The cold water dissolves the Garnish with orange peel and serve. *Available in specialty stores. Fresh blueberries and sugar cube for garnish In a cocktail shaker, add fresh blueberries and simple syrup and muddle. Add Lucid Absinthe, Sobieski Vodka, lemon juice and shake. Blue Hound Kitchen and Cocktails Blue Hound is the only entry on this list that doesn't serve absinthe in traditional fashion, out of the fountain with a slotted, sugar cube-adorned spoon. But the bartenders take care to emulate the process with a bit of An employee of Armand Guy's distillery serving absinthe in Pontarlier. — AFP pic IT’S the drink, more than any lover, that drove a generation of artists, from Van Gogh to Oscar Wilde and Verlaine, to distraction. Absinthe was their muse, their .

Guy’s distillery supplies around 20 restaurants and speciality bars in Paris, where absinthe is popular among affluent customers, drawn by its artistic, bohemian aura. The ritual involved in serving the drink is an integral part of its appeal. There is a ritual to serving and drinking absinthe, explained Maribeth Barabas, bar consultant for Pier W. Its intense bitterness, uncommon herbal notes and oily mouth feel are a unique confluence of aroma, flavor and texture. Knock back a few glasses (Yes, I've tried "real" absinthe. It's harsh and very alcoholic-tasting.) But that hasn't stopped Virgin America from advertising that it's the first airline to serve absinthe. Specifically, Virgin is serving tourment, a small-batch French absinthe. As the clear liquid turns milky, the bartender, Ian Mullins, explains how combining the absinthe’s oil with water creates a cloudlike “louche” effect. This, he wants us to know, is how you serve a proper absinthe. He dismisses the notion of lighting .

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