Absinthe has become a symbol of Parisian luxurious life, bohemians and elites among writers and artists. At the turn of the XIX-XX centuries, this drink became strongly associated with the Moulin Rouge, artists, poets and writers who uncontrollably used it in order to be inspired by new images in art. They could surely tell us today how to drink absinthe. His fans were Ernest Hemingway, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, and Van Gogh, according to biographers, it was under the influence of the "green fairy" that he cut off his ear.
Unfortunately, or, fortunately, modern absinthe, which can be seen on store shelves, has practically nothing to do with the famous drink. At the moment, this is a tasty and fragrant tincture on a mixture of herbs. And real absinthe, in addition to a fortress of 70-80 degrees, also had a narcotic effect. This was achieved due to one of the components - thujone contained in wormwood. How to drink absinthe today?
There are various ways to use it. For example, the so-called crystal Czech method suggests pouring pure absinthe into a glass, set fire, and after burning, drink it in one gulp.
How to drink absinthe in France? They put a cube of sugar in a special spoon, put it over a glass with a drink, and then pour ice water through sugar in it. The resulting syrup is mixed with alcohol, and such a cocktail is ready to drink.
There are also rules on how to drink absinthe with Sprite. This method is called a parachute. The principle of preparation of the drink is similar to the use of sambuca. A sprite is poured into the glass. 50 milliliters of absinthe in cognac is put on its side on a glass and set on fire. The burning liquid should be scrolled in a glass and poured into the "Sprite", then tightly cover the glass with cognac. Smoke is formed in the container, which needs to be “smoked” by the drinker through a straw. After that, two pieces of sugar are placed in a saucer, soaked in absinthe and set on fire while a person "smokes" smoke. Then "Sprite" with absinthe must be shaken like a "tequila boom" and drunk in one gulp. Empty brandy should cover the burning cubes of sugar. It again produces smoke, which is "smoked" after drinking a cocktail. The effect of the "parachute" is unforgettable - slight euphoria and slow movement is provided.
But how English people drink absinthe correctly. They prefer two cocktails with this drink. The first of them is known as the "Merry Milkman". To prepare it, you need to mix absinthe, whiskey and milk in equal proportions. To drink such a cocktail should be slow, and most importantly - with pleasure. The second English way of using absinthe is called "Cheshire Cat". At the bottom of a tall glass, place crushed ice frappe to ¼ height. Then ¼ cup of green absinthe is poured into the ice. It is necessary to let the cocktail melt a little, and then pour chilled apple juice into it.
If you have to choose
what to drink absinthe at home with, then there is no better “company” than ice water for it. You can, for example, use a ratio of 1: 2, that is, add 1/3 of ice water to the bottom of a glass, and add absinthe to 2/3. But this must be done in such a way that the layers do not mix with each other. Then (when drinking in one gulp), an unforgettable bouquet of sensations from fiery absinthe and water softening it is guaranteed.