So, the subject of our conversation is absinthe. How to drink at home is a "potion"? A similar question is asked by many people who are not indifferent to the mentioned alcoholic beverage, which has a bitter taste, emerald green color and the aroma of anise, wormwood and fennel.
In order to figure out
how to drink absinthe at home, you first need to understand what this mysterious drink consists of. In reality, such a burning mixture is not a magic elixir that carries a person into a dreamland. After all, absinthe is an ordinary alcohol tincture on herbs. There are no other supernatural components in its composition, and it cannot be. Although it is worth noting that the modern drink is almost nothing like the useful tincture, which was popular in the XVIII century. Indeed, if initially absinthe included dozens of herbs (chamomile, wormwood, fennel, anise, lemon balm, coriander, hyssop and many others), today most of them are replaced by extracts, flavors and dyes.
Absinthe: how to drink at home
Despite the fact that little is left of the previous drink, the process of drinking it is still accompanied by some specific ritual. That is why most people prepare for this event in a special way: they create a unique atmosphere in the house, use different attributes, etc. Such careful preparation attracts enough thrill-seekers who regularly use absinthe. How to drink this magical drink at home, they know firsthand.
Before such a "ritual" event, it is worth paying attention to the fact that absinthe can be consumed both in pure and diluted form. Many people choose the first method, but it is more suitable for those cases when the purchased drink is of high quality. The second option is more pleasant and simple.
Pure absinthe: how to drink at home with a snack
Since the strength of a natural emerald drink can reach up to 80%, it is extremely important to choose not only the “tincture" itself, but also a snack for it. After all, it is food that can qualitatively emphasize the taste of absinthe and make the drinking procedure more delicate. The best option is fruit. Ideal for absinthe is a sweet and sour apple, slices of lime, lemon or orange. However, such products will be needed only if you want to drink an undiluted drink. In principle, the algorithm for using absinthe is extremely simple: you should drink pure emerald liquid in one gulp, and then immediately bite with slices of sour fruit.
How to drink absinthe with sugar
If a clean drink is too strong for you, then it can be diluted. To do this, it is necessary to prepare chilled boiling water or crushed ice, a special absinthe spoon and refined sugar. So, consider the algorithm for drinking diluted absinthe:
- pour the drink into the glass (up to half);
- put a cube of sugar on an absinthe spoon;
- pass the rest of the absinthe through the sugar (so that the liquid drains, soaking the refined product);
- set fire to sugar, and then wait until all the syrup has drained down;
- dilute the drink with crushed ice;
- drink quickly (in this case, be sure to ensure that the absinthe in the glass does not ignite).