| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 LOCATION: Recipes >> Controversial >> Absinthe
Recipe Reviews: How does this recipe taste? Average Ratings:
Write an ON-LINE REVIEW and share your thoughts with others. 12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
Reviewer: Anonymous from United States In order to achieve the characteristic dark green colour and strong bitter-spicy flavour, you must use a high-proof alcohol (if possible, use lab-grade 99.9% ethanol) and allow the infusion to happen slowly, at a constant, elevated temperature (45-50 degrees is good). Putting the herbs into a muslin teabag will help keep it from getting cloudy. This recipe is just another rehashing of a common (and commonly wrong) recipe found all over the internet. Abientot. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Reviewer: Anonymous from alberta canada but born in belgium In order to indulge in the right preparation to drinck you have to slowly pour the absinthe over a oversize europenne sugar cube about 4 time biger then that of a canadian one.also the other review is correct after the sugar ritual splash cold water with the absinthe.enjoy. ps: if you ever make it to the south of france you can purchase a set that include a glass a sugar holder a tiny picher just the right size.but a small "tea spoon " will work well. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Reviewer: negatively_yours from KY Before I try to make this, how hard is it to find the wormwood? Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Reviewer: Anonymous from Maine USA I love trolling the net for copycat recipes...but I have to be honest - this one scared the you-know-what outta me! Contrary to what another person posted, Angelica is NOT harmful to your health if it's processed properly (it's part of the carrot family): but boy oh boy - wormwood IS! It's a very common, aromatic herb that is mostly used for its silvery foliage and for its mothproofing abilities than for anything else. I've grown it for years and mine is now a shrub nearly 5 feet high! However, by itself, it is highly toxic and at least can make you very sick (along with some serious hallucinations, which is why drinking absinthe is called 'chasing the green dragon'), and at worst, it can kill you. It is illegal in the US; however, while visiting the UK, I discovered it was something that was very easy to purchase, and is available for purchase online. The manufacturer's have been making it for generations, and some bottles are even sold with the little 'kit' mentioned. I have to be honest: As experienced as I am as herbalist, wildcrafter and cook, I'd NEVER risk anyone's health making absinthe myself...and it might be a good idea to remove this recipe altogether - it's kinda sorta irresponsible to hand an Uzi to a 3 yr old - for some people - this recipe (however bad) is the herbal equivalent. Sorry to take such a hard line - the rest of the site is fun! Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Reviewer: Anonymous from Lansing, Michigan USA The distilling was done by whoever bottled the vodka. Anyone who makes this is getting a pale copy of this drink. The negative publicity to this stuff may just be based on bad distillation. Remember Prohibition's "Bath Tub Gin" could blind you, overnight in some cases. If you want this, buy it and be safe. I hear you can get it if you want to. Does delayed, teen age rebellion ever really stop? Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Reviewer: Anonymous from USA I want to make it very clear that Angelica is dangerous to ingest. I also believe wormwood is dangerous also, but I'm not 100% sure of that. Angelica is especially dangerous to pregnant women, with or without alcohol. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No
Reviewer: Anonymous from USA Well, this is in response to the Canadian-from-Belgium comment. You need to spend a little less time drinking your absinthe so that maybe you can see what you're typing. My God, you type like you're drunk off your a$$!!!! Maybe this recipe isn't a good idea for you..... Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Absinthe
