Today we’ve got a little bit of an absinthe tasting and we’re doing it based on a great opportunity from Absinthes.com and their Absinthexplore product offering. They sent us a sample of their service, a 3-pack of Absinthe Sampler–vials measuring 50ml that have the product name printed on the glass.
We’re making the Absinthe Curacao Frappe Cocktail with four brands of absinthe. La Clandestine is a blanche (white) absinthe styles while the La Feé and Veux Carré are Verte (green) variants. The Lucid is considered a Verte but it sure looks and tastes more like a Blache.
We’re louching and tasting absinthe, four brands of absinthe both green and white: La Feé, Veux Carré, Lucid Superior and La Clandestine. La Clandestine are blanche (white) absinthe styles while the La Feé and Veux Carré are Verte (green) variants. The Lucid is considered a Verte but it sure looks and tastes more like a Blache.
We’re test driving a new form of vodka today, sweet tea vodka. We’re taking one of the recipes from Jeremiah Weed and putting it to to the test, mainly because it also included Bourbon. It’s a full new day, we’ve never had Knob Creek bourbon before and picked that up at the store as well (to use in an upcoming tasting on AlcoholsbyVolume). Show Links: Get The Recipe Bols Genever
We are blessed throughout the year with great spirits, cocktails and accessories. Since our primary focus is reviewing “everyday drinking” equipment and spirits, we receive a lot of products to sit down and work with so we believe it’s time to build our holiday gift list. This list is good for the cocktail drinker, the spirit enthusiast and other great holiday gift ideas! Buy anything on this list and you’ll be the most respected and intelligent gift-giver at the event. [...]
The third halloween cocktail for 2009, we’re getting closer to the day so let’s really start cranking through some sillyness. This time we’re creating the Sour Witch, another Jonathan Pogash recipe using Lucid Absinthe and sour cherries. We opened a bottle of sparkling wine earlier in the week so we’re using it with this cocktail as well. Show Links: Print This Halloween Cocktail Jonathan Pogash’s website More info on Lucid Absinthe
Before getting into the absinthe culture I would have never known such a device existed, but now life has changed as I’ve got myself a few quality Absinthe Drippers. An Absinthe Dripper, or Brouilleurs, makes a great substitution for a full absinthe fountain and commands a lower cost. While you can rightfully use a carafe or slowly pour a glass of water into your absinthe, you’re losing a sense of the culture by taking the low road. One key advantage [...]
There are plenty of accessories to outfit the most enthusiastic absinthe drinker but which are the best for you? You don’t have to be an absinthe connoisseur to appreciate a good drinking vessel. I wanted to take a few minutes to point out three unique glassware products for drinking absinthe. You may start by using any glass tumbler in your household and it will work just as any fancy absinthe glass. I’ve found that absinthe drinking, unlike a vodka or [...]
This user submission is an absinthe recipe for those absinthe lovers in the crowd. While it’s called the Fairy’s Kiss, I find it also would fit the term “absinthe sour.” Such is the way with cocktail recipes, they go by many names so call it what you want. We recommend a fine absinthe or something that you really love to drink to accompany the lemon and sugar. Show Links: Print it on MixDrinkipedia More on Vieux Carré
Even during harsh economic times we find ways to treat ourselves and grasp at small comforts that set our mind at ease. When it comes to Absinthe fountains, you can buy a low-cost alternative or lean towards something a bit more elegant and feature-rich. There is a time and place for cost-effective products but today we’re taking it a bit old-school and fancy with a high quality absinthe fountain. The Rozier Fee Fountain has a few key features that make [...]
Since discovering Absinthe, I’ve found the preparation to be quite fun when it comes to working with the spirit. While most accessories aren’t required many are preferred because it makes preparing absinthe easy and fun. Once you’ve got yourself an absinthe fountain, such as the low-cost one we’ve reviewed already or a more fancy alternative such as the Rozier Fee Fountain (which I’ll review later) you’ll want a neat spoon to trick out and accessorize your louche experience. There are [...]
Absinthe drinkers have a few options when it comes to preparing their absinthe, they can can pour ice water from a carafe or some make-shift “fountain” or head out and buy an easy low-cost glass fountain. If you plan to drink a lot of absinthe, or at least put a dent in your bottle, you’ll find money best spent on a real absinthe fountain. Absinthe isn’t cheap, typically hitting the USD $60 price tag and beyond. If you’re willing to [...]
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