I'll be back. It is difficult to make a consistent absinthe that comes out the same after each maceration/distilling run. Base alcohol quality is important: you might think that the herbs will mask out impurities in the aroma or taste. They don't, so if you are using your own base alcohol, make sure it's the best quality you can make. Next, the herbs just have to be exactly per the (historical) bill, in particular fennel must be Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce, not bronze fennel. Properly dried A. absinthium, which is neither fresh nor stale (I have kept my harvested wormwood in the kitchen exposed to the odours of cooking plus dust, a grave error). Slow distillation, careful and gentle coloration (avoid mint unless you want a drink that tastes only like mint). Just a short comment for starters.
I used vacuum distillation, and the flavor was outstanding. I think because I was able to distill at a temperature around 138 f, saving some of the botanicals with the lower temperature.
My great auntie from the old country (Galicia) was the medicine woman for the family and distilled potato spirit was the base solvent for her tinctures. She designated me, at 15, to be her under study and she always used the burnt sugar in a spoon as the finish.
"It makes a beast of a man, a martyr of a woman, and a degenerate of an infant" WHY WOULD AN INFANT DRINK ABSINTHE?? Lol that guy from 1988 was a bit nuts, eh?
Had absinthe too many times and must confess it did nothing to improve my painting or poetry, much less see any green fairies flying about. It did get me shit-faced for extended periods, so I’m thinking it did exactly what it was supposed to do.
I had some from the farm from val de travers in nw Switzerland. It tastes awful but it is still found like potene in ireland. I hate it. Drink the pom or apple moonshine or plum moonshine.
Fascinating, thankyou. I have been keenly interested in the history of Absinthe and you gave me more information than what I have found elsewhere. I will make your recipe. Subbed and Cheers 🍻
I love the freedom unit comment! From us but grew up in Canada so I know both… love watching your videos you have given me a few really good ideas! I’ve been doing this for a few years now… can’t wait to go legal and start being able to actually make something back
Artemisia absinthium is not used in the final coloring/flavor step. It will result in an absinthe that is unnecessarily bitter. Artemisia pontica (Roman wormwood) is the proper wormwood for this step.
Yeah, that is true and I would have used it if I could have bought any from anywhere in the world that would ship it to me in smaller quantities. Even though spain is apparently a producer it's almost impossible to buy here.
Thank you! So informative. I have had wormwood and lemon balm grow prolifically in my yard in California. The wormwood is blooming now. The ladybugs love it. Surprised to read it’s only available certain months as mine grows year round. The tea is bitter, but with some lemon and honey, so refreshing. A new home distiller here, but I’ve made hard cider so building on those skills. I always wanted to try to make absinthe, thanks again.
This is one of, if not the best moonshine video I have ever seen and I subscribe to most of the channels that "chase the craft" of home distillation. I am going to try making this but acquiring the herbal ingredients might be the biggest challenge. Anyways, well done your videos are always interesting and informative.
Same here, never tried absinthe.. how much do you drink to have an effect on your dreaming? Also, what if consciously having the thought of "Im going to drink absinthe before bed and I am going to dream" is what is actually helping you dream? Know what I mean?
@eleven9286 red absinthe. It's the wormwood. Must keep one's mind elevated enough to dream. Red absinthe should be a shot with lemon soda (solo here in Australia). You won't need more then 2 glasses. 1 might even be enough lol
Made my first batch of elderberry tincture medicine whatever… very similar process.. love the freedom unit comment, from the states but grew up in Canada as weLl so know both units of measure! Thank you for the vids
Yeah looking at my video analytics more than 98% of my viewers are in US. I grew up with imperial units until I was 12 years old, since then it's been metric. I think in metric these days.
Thank you so much for doing the absence sorryI didn’t get back to you but I never tried any off the shelf absences just what I’ve made the interesting part is the black and the yellow I knew if the green and the red maybe next time do one of the others yellow black or red
I'll be back. It is difficult to make a consistent absinthe that comes out the same after each maceration/distilling run. Base alcohol quality is important: you might think that the herbs will mask out impurities in the aroma or taste. They don't, so if you are using your own base alcohol, make sure it's the best quality you can make. Next, the herbs just have to be exactly per the (historical) bill, in particular fennel must be Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce, not bronze fennel. Properly dried A. absinthium, which is neither fresh nor stale (I have kept my harvested wormwood in the kitchen exposed to the odours of cooking plus dust, a grave error). Slow distillation, careful and gentle coloration (avoid mint unless you want a drink that tastes only like mint). Just a short comment for starters.
I used vacuum distillation, and the flavor was outstanding. I think because I was able to distill at a temperature around 138 f, saving some of the botanicals with the lower temperature.
My great auntie from the old country (Galicia) was the medicine woman for the family and distilled potato spirit was the base solvent for her tinctures. She designated me, at 15, to be her under study and she always used the burnt sugar in a spoon as the finish.
Wow, what amazing heritage.
"It makes a beast of a man, a martyr of a woman, and a degenerate of an infant" WHY WOULD AN INFANT DRINK ABSINTHE?? Lol that guy from 1988 was a bit nuts, eh?
Enjoyed your video. From what I have read, pernod absinth is the closest to the original taste, if you want to try and mimick the taste.
Had absinthe too many times and must confess it did nothing to improve my painting or poetry, much less see any green fairies flying about. It did get me shit-faced for extended periods, so I’m thinking it did exactly what it was supposed to do.
I had some from the farm from val de travers in nw Switzerland. It tastes awful but it is still found like potene in ireland. I hate it. Drink the pom or apple moonshine or plum moonshine.
Mistletoe is a fungus.
Fascinating, thankyou. I have been keenly interested in the history of Absinthe and you gave me more information than what I have found elsewhere. I will make your recipe. Subbed and Cheers 🍻
Awesome! Thanks!
I love the freedom unit comment! From us but grew up in Canada so I know both… love watching your videos you have given me a few really good ideas! I’ve been doing this for a few years now… can’t wait to go legal and start being able to actually make something back
Cheers Nicholas, yeah it's great fun making big batches and selling to a grateful public. So far I only do that with beer.
Artemisia absinthium is not used in the final coloring/flavor step. It will result in an absinthe that is unnecessarily bitter. Artemisia pontica (Roman wormwood) is the proper wormwood for this step.
Yeah, that is true and I would have used it if I could have bought any from anywhere in the world that would ship it to me in smaller quantities. Even though spain is apparently a producer it's almost impossible to buy here.
@@planetmoonshine6223 Send me a private message and I'll see about sending you some.
I REALLY want to grow some of my own to make my own absinthe, could you possibly send me some too?
Thank you! So informative. I have had wormwood and lemon balm grow prolifically in my yard in California. The wormwood is blooming now. The ladybugs love it. Surprised to read it’s only available certain months as mine grows year round. The tea is bitter, but with some lemon and honey, so refreshing. A new home distiller here, but I’ve made hard cider so building on those skills. I always wanted to try to make absinthe, thanks again.
Awesome video sir. When the lid popped off by itself.. you know them fairies are ready to party 🧚♀️❤🧚♂️
This is one of, if not the best moonshine video I have ever seen and I subscribe to most of the channels that "chase the craft" of home distillation. I am going to try making this but acquiring the herbal ingredients might be the biggest challenge. Anyways, well done your videos are always interesting and informative.
Cannabis user here. I never Dream unless i have an absinthe before bed. otherwise, i don't dream.
Same here, never tried absinthe.. how much do you drink to have an effect on your dreaming? Also, what if consciously having the thought of "Im going to drink absinthe before bed and I am going to dream" is what is actually helping you dream? Know what I mean?
@eleven9286 red absinthe. It's the wormwood.
Must keep one's mind elevated enough to dream. Red absinthe should be a shot with lemon soda (solo here in Australia).
You won't need more then 2 glasses. 1 might even be enough lol
Had a tolerance break last week so will be interesting when I have a drink tonight lol
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder! 😉
Made my first batch of elderberry tincture medicine whatever… very similar process.. love the freedom unit comment, from the states but grew up in Canada as weLl so know both units of measure! Thank you for the vids
Yeah looking at my video analytics more than 98% of my viewers are in US. I grew up with imperial units until I was 12 years old, since then it's been metric. I think in metric these days.
Thank you so much for doing the absence sorryI didn’t get back to you but I never tried any off the shelf absences just what I’ve made the interesting part is the black and the yellow I knew if the green and the red maybe next time do one of the others yellow black or red
I believe they use hibiscus 🌺 for the red, they are in bloom right now here in Spain. Not sure About the others.