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bDifferent ways for the preparation of Absinthe to enjoy your "Heure Verte" the "Green Hour" exist.

 

Absinthe French Ritual (Recommended)

The French Ritual is comparable with the preparation of Pastis Pernod or Ricard, the follower or substitute of absinthe after its prohibition. You put one or two sugar cubes on an absinthe spoon, place it over the glass and fill it with an amount of absinthe (2 to 4 cl, about a tenth pint). Then gently water is poured over the spoon. The green absinthe begins to louche into white sage. In former times so called "Absinthe Fountains", "Brouille Sets" and "Reservoir Glasses" were widely used to dissolve the sugar with a thin beam of water which creates the perfect Louche.

1. Absinthe, an Absinthe Glass, an Absinthe Decanter, an Absinthe Spoon and Absinthe Sugar, that´s what you need for your Heure Verte.

2. Place one to two sugar cubes on the Absinthe spoon and pour the Absinthe slowly over it.

3. Then add ice cold water to create the Louche (approx. 1 part absinthe 3 parts water). For the perfect Louche use an Absinthe Fountain.

4. Finally blend the water with the Absinthe. Your Green Fairy is prepared!

 

Absinthe Bohemian Ritual

Meanwhile, the Bohemian Ritual of drinking absinthe has become very popular. You put one or two sugar cubes on an absinthe spoon and pour absinthe over it. Then you light up the sugar and wait until the flames caramelize it. The sugar drips into the Absinthe glass and blends with the Green Fairy. Then water is added to create the Louche.

Ernest Hemingway usually preferred a variation with champagne instead of water. There is an infinite variety of absinthe cocktails, the first historically reported cocktail (the so called Sazerac) was an absinthe cocktail.

 

Absinthe Pipe Ritual

The Absinthe Bonque / Pipe has its roots in the Bohemian culture. You fill the Absinthe Pipe with Absinthe and crushed ice and soak the elixier through the glass straw of the Absinthe pipe. It is comparable with an Absinthe shot, the Absinthe effect is intensified as the Absinthe speeds into your mouth and creates a pleasant coolness and activation. Try it out, it is fun.