This is by far, the most perfect way of making absinthe drink I've seen on TH-cam. 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!
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.
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.
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.
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
@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.
@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.
@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:)
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.
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.
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.
@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.
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."
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
@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.
@lexierokey Some say that 19th century sugar cubes were very hard to dissolve, so you had "bomb" it with dripping water like this. I guess it doesn't affect the taste or the final louche at this level, but slowly forming louche looks nice.
@vampygrl06 They do it because about 20 years ago, the Czech started to produce imitations that were too bad that they didn't even turn white when diluted, so they had to make up another spectacular "tradition" for them. Some ppl just won't understand that the "fire method" was made up for greenish vodkas tasting like aftershave.
@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.
True wormwood\thujone is slowing making it's way back into the US I know of a few online stores that sell it out of NY. I am just waiting for the Swiss stuff to start being sold here. Much smoother taste and I like the high from it much better (must be the better water and ingredients)...
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.
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?
Even Pernod Fils advertised the sugar method so sugar wasn't for helping bad absinthe....sugar was simply fashionable back then. I usually don't sugar my absinthe, but I think it's a matter of taste... once I tried a verte with glucose...well, that was marvelous:)
Hey warnerweb. I say natural water is the best way to know a bottle if absinthe. What you are really trying to do is to provide a neutral canvas for the botanical oils to be freed from the alcohol into the insoluable water. That us the transformation you are seeing in the louche and reveals the subtlty and quality if the spirit. Mineral water might be an interesting addition, but I'd stick to ice cold natural to get to know a particular label.
@Zodist They're available all over the internet! I would check eBay, and online absinthe memorabilia retailers. I'm sure one exists that will ship to your locale. Be warned, however, that nice fountains can get quite expensive.
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!
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.
@sniperinnova23 I'm not sure if alcohol covers the effects; rather the herbs work against alcohol, so an alcohol-free absinthe would have no energizing effects, or at least that's what I think after experiencing with tinctures made of absinthe's herbs. The famous absinthe quotes are not actually from Oscar Wilde. You'll never find them in Wilde's own poetry, since they're from 20. century books written by his acquaintaces. I also know a quotation "from him" that he didn't really like absinthe:)
@melindagreenjeans You don't have a guess how quality absinthe tastes, do you. @stevevandien It's abput 5 minutes with slow dripping. Doing it without a fountain teakes about 10-15 seconds, but you have to soak the cube a little before actually pouring down all the water, and you also have to stir up the sugar in the glass some more when finished.
Wormwood grows wild in wastelands were weeds grow wild! In England! They are very nice to pick and smell! I know its posible to cook them if blanched in a wok! I also know a method of having Absinthe that is very rare! ya get 2 solid silver bars linked up to a 9 volt battery. It releases bubbles of purity! ya leave it to fizz for 5 mins then drink!
This is by far, the most perfect way of making absinthe drink I've seen on TH-cam. Some people burn the sugar, or some just drop it partially undissolved.
Finally someone who know how to do it properly, thanks sir.
Glad to see it done properly instead of childishly burning the sugar and destroying the flavor.
That method is from Czech Republic. It’s the Prague way.
This is an art... you´ve transported me to another world
Thank you for showing the proper way in making an absinthe drink. And it's absolutely amazing to drink it.
The best Absinthe Video i´ve ever seen!
Great Job!
this is the best absinthe video on youtube
Impressive...
Really really beautiful. Congratulations Jim.
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!
man everytime i see this video it just makes my mouth water. excellent video.
One of these days, I swear, I'm finally going to get around to ordering some.
Nicely produced, by the way.
It's from Ibizarre The Ambient Collection Vol.6, about 8:30 in. Thank you all for the kind comments.
Hypnotic...Fantastic...Magnifique...I love absinthe...Flavor, art, class, rituals, feelings...Thanks for posting, now, I will prepare my green fairy
i love the sound and the music. nicely done
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.
very nicely done makes me want a glass every time i watch this
Beautiful video, nice music; well done!
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.
アブサンの飲み方が物凄く良く分かる動画でした。ありがとうございました。
Nice. The cloud at 1:00...... was what I was waiting for. Nice vid. Hope you enjoyed your ab-high.
C'est un truc réellement beau, qui fascine...
Vive la fée verte!
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.
Love the music it fits the mood so well.
Cheers.
you, sir, have class beyond human standards.. neigh, knowledge!!
How wonderful to have enjoyed a pre-ban bottle. The vid is lovely. :)
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.
what a beautiful looking drink.
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
looks great. That guy must have enjoyed it
@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.
finally!!! a person who prepares absinthe correctly, performing the ritual in a respactful manner! as it should be...nice spoon too, real or copy?
@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.
@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:)
*longer is the preparation of your glass of absynth, better your absynth will be when drinking it*
Absinthe fascinates me..there's something of magical in it...i want to drink it as soon as possible!:D anyway could u tell me the name of the song??
Sublime!
L' assenzio Jade, nelle sue varie versioni, è il miglior assenzio in circolazione.
Solo per intenditori.
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.
that looks like some bad ass absinthe
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.
I prefer to take my Absinthe Intravenously...
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.
i gotta say its incredibly beautiful to watch.
@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.
Beautyful Video of how to propare a Absinthedrink. But what is the name of the music?
I am a poet and a find this very fascinating !!!
that's exactly wat it is!!! all the fun and no mess!!!
A faucet mounted britta filter is great for this. The water isn't as cold but it still makes a good drink in a pinch.
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."
it looks...so..beautiful!!! mmm
Absolutley perfect... i wish i could get some absinthe of this quality
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.
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.
I love this video
+Miss Alexandra i have to keep coming back to this video.the music is perfect.its mesmerising.
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!
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.
@finalfight It's an absinthe glass. You fill it up to a certain point in the glass with absinthe and then the rest with cold water over a sugar cube.
@ionpaintballlover Try La Bleue Clandestine or Strong 68. They are both very good as well.
this video makes me want to drink absinthe more absinthe lol....wtf? what was that noise? Oh shit!!!....it's the green fairy Awesome Man!!!
where can i buy a glass like that? i have pontarlier glasses but i love this one.
dang that looks potent!
that is a beautiful louche. what absinthe is that.
@PassingAutonomy It's called a "Farafaucet". Actually, it's just called an absinthe fountain.
Awesome Video. I sell these fountains. So many people just don't get how they work.
Thank you for the Upload top Vid. x
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.
Jade Edouard - my personal favorite but now my fav is the 1901 - well done Ted
@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.
@lexierokey Some say that 19th century sugar cubes were very hard to dissolve, so you had "bomb" it with dripping water like this.
I guess it doesn't affect the taste or the final louche at this level, but slowly forming louche looks nice.
@vampygrl06 They do it because about 20 years ago, the Czech started to produce imitations that were too bad that they didn't even turn white when diluted, so they had to make up another spectacular "tradition" for them. Some ppl just won't understand that the "fire method" was made up for greenish vodkas tasting like aftershave.
@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.
True wormwood\thujone is slowing making it's way back into the US I know of a few online stores that sell it out of NY. I am just waiting for the Swiss stuff to start being sold here. Much smoother taste and I like the high from it much better (must be the better water and ingredients)...
it is available in the US. and a lot of people say it tastes like mint, i haven't tried it yet though.
così si prepara !!! bravo !!! mi fanno ridere quelli che giocano con il fuoco !!!!
i'd love to try that - absinthe looks so pretty, what does it taste like?
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.
the radiant glow of the absinthe while the sugar is being mixed in is.....
soo.....i cant think of the word....
@JGD1985
I always mix ginger ale with my absinthe too. Great minds really do think alike.
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?
That was so cool to watch :D
@S1W2E3D I think the song is Navegando by Lenny Ibizarre
Where did you get the water pourer! I need one! My Clandestine is crying out to be drunk.
Love my absinthe that way.
will be doing mine on wed. cant wait !
Hmm, nice video!
But is just cold water? If i will buy water and place in it ice cubes, it would be proper ??
Even Pernod Fils advertised the sugar method so sugar wasn't for helping bad absinthe....sugar was simply fashionable back then.
I usually don't sugar my absinthe, but I think it's a matter of taste... once I tried a verte with glucose...well, that was marvelous:)
@soulsurfer69 i cant find it so i cant be sure but thank you and cheers, i really like his ambient if it is
Hey warnerweb. I say natural water is the best way to know a bottle if absinthe. What you are really trying to do is to provide a neutral canvas for the botanical oils to be freed from the alcohol into the insoluable water. That us the transformation you are seeing in the louche and reveals the subtlty and quality if the spirit. Mineral water might be an interesting addition, but I'd stick to ice cold natural to get to know a particular label.
what type of absinthe is being used in this video jmfranc? its such an awesome color of green.
Where do I get a fountain like that? That is really a piece of art!!
If you can read French, try " lebonquoin. fr
Larry Palmer XD
What music did you use for this video, it was rather nice?
The sugar adds sweetness and flavor. That looked like 1:1 ratio? I've been reading on alot of sites its supposed to be 1:3-5?
@Zodist
They're available all over the internet! I would check eBay, and online absinthe memorabilia retailers. I'm sure one exists that will ship to your locale. Be warned, however, that nice fountains can get quite expensive.
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!
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.
@sniperinnova23 I'm not sure if alcohol covers the effects; rather the herbs work against alcohol, so an alcohol-free absinthe would have no energizing effects, or at least that's what I think after experiencing with tinctures made of absinthe's herbs.
The famous absinthe quotes are not actually from Oscar Wilde. You'll never find them in Wilde's own poetry, since they're from 20. century books written by his acquaintaces. I also know a quotation "from him" that he didn't really like absinthe:)
@melindagreenjeans You don't have a guess how quality absinthe tastes, do you.
@stevevandien It's abput 5 minutes with slow dripping. Doing it without a fountain teakes about 10-15 seconds, but you have to soak the cube a little before actually pouring down all the water, and you also have to stir up the sugar in the glass some more when finished.
Awesome I will give that one a shot... I am a Clandestine Capricieuse fan, but this is half the price so I can make do.
beautiful, don't understand why would anyone want to set this drink on fire.
Pure passion.
Wormwood grows wild in wastelands were weeds grow wild! In England!
They are very nice to pick and smell!
I know its posible to cook them if blanched in a wok!
I also know a method of having Absinthe that is very rare! ya get 2 solid silver bars linked up to a 9 volt battery. It releases bubbles of purity! ya leave it to fizz for 5 mins then drink!