How to Serve Absinthe

There are two traditional ways to serve Absinthe, the French way and the Czech way. Absinthe is usually quite bitter and and strong, therefore, sugar is added to sweeten it and water to dilute it.



The French Absinthe Ritual

* 1 ounce of Absinthe is poured into a glass
* A sugar cube is placed on an absinthe spoon above the glass
* Cold water is slowly poured onto the sugar cube
* Louching occurs (the clear green liquid turns cloudy, as when water is added to Pastis)
* The rest of the sugar is then stirred into the drink

The Czech Absinthe Ritual

* 1 ounce of Absinthe is poured into a glass
* A cube of sugar is dipped into a glass of Absinthe on an absinthe spoon
* The absinthe spoon is then placed on top of the glass and set alight
* The caramelized sugar slowly drips into the drink
* When the flame begins to die, it is blown out and the remaining sugar is stirred into the drink


Variations on the French Absinthe Ritual

The Brouille Ritual




A brouilleur is a small glass lid, which is placed over the Absinthe glass. It is then filled with ice cubes and water slowly poured into it. The water gets cooled and flows through a small hole in the bottom of the brouilleur into the Absinthe glass. Because of the extremly thin beam of water, the brouille method is the easiest way to achieve the best louche.

The Pipe Ritual




The Pipe Ritual has its roots in Bohemian culture. The glass pipe is filled with Absinthe and crushed ice and the elixir is sucked up through the glass straw. It is comparable with an Absinthe shot, the effect is intensified as the Absinthe speeds into the mouth and creates a pleasant coolness and activation.

In the United States, absinthe is not a controlled substance, but it's sale in bars and liqour stores is banned. It is however legal to posess in the United States. In most of Europe, absinthe may be sold as long as it remains under a certain amount of thujone. In Canada, absinthe is completely legal, and on sale in some liquor stores.2

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