Very nice, I have my eye on jade verte suisse. It's a little expensive, at over 80 dollars Canadian a bottle, but I'm sure the quality will make up for the expense.
czech absinths are -usually- a rip off. Most of the time they have a chemical green or blue hue, almost fluorescent, and they don't louche because they are simple colored strong alcohol. The louching effect of absinthe comes from it's mix of herb oils dissolved in the alcohol. When you add water, the oils reveal themselves in the lower alcohol content drink
I like to drop a cube of ice into the glass, then pour absinthe over it and wait a bit. The ice melts irregularly, and as it does so, begins the louche. After a while you start to pour more ice cold water over your little iceberg to finish the louche, then you drink :). It was originally a way I thought up to prepare a colder absinthe, but now I really prefer this method.
I've been trying to find Verte Suisse for a while now. I live in Louisiana and went to New Orleans this weekend and got a glass of Nouvelle at the Old Absinthe House. WONDERFUL absinthe. I've heard only great things about the Suisse, but the earliest I can get any is early 2008. Any suggestions?
There really isn't anything you can do but wait. My suggestion would be to try out the Belle Amie, 1797 Roquette, or Marteau in the meantime. They are all in the Jade quality range and very good absinthes.
It looks like you got one of the drippers with a wide hole too. I also have one. A good trick is to put a marble over the hole, you'll get a nice drip. Put the marble in the freezer too with the ice water for awhile. I keep my water in the freezer in a plastic squeeze bottle much like yours until it's damn near completely frozen. The colder the water, the slower the drip, the better the louche.
I remember some years ago, when i wanted to get drunk fast(and cheap :P), i went to a couple of shooter bars and ask for an absenta shot on each...not as fun as drinking it properly, but the fast climb keeps you warm enough for a while ;)
I usually use a one to two ratio or a one to three ratio. Jade is the best by far. My personal favorite is 1901, followed by Edouard, then Nouvelle, and finally Suisse. I'm glad to see some decent absinthe being used on youtube now.
Yeah I always make sure mine is as cold as possible without freezing too, that's the trick to a great louche. I even make my own ice cubes out of spring water, tap water has trace amounts of lead & chlorine that can ruin the taste. You can't go wrong with any Jade, they are all excellent. Nouvelle Orleans is my personal fave. 5 Stars!
Looks like you have too much absinthe to water ratio. You want that green line to vanish, then the drink is perfectly balanced. Still it is very nice to see a vid on the PROPER way to prepare absinthe, very nice selection too.
Also if you crush the ice the drip is even slower & it keeps the water cooler
Thanks for the comments and advice. Unfortunately that was shot with a digital camera and the time ran out before you can quite see the louching finish. But the water in that container is chilled almost to the point of freezing :)
this is a descent absinthe i once had a bottle :) i prefer it a little more strong though but that's ok
DarkAniseScent 2 years ago
Damn you can't say that he used to much water lol. It depends on how you wan't it haha
omeega 2 years ago 2
a little too fast for my liking, but lovely never the less.
grutta08 3 years ago
I want that absinthe glass and ice holder, where did you get it?????
danton59 3 years ago
That is one of the most entertaining louches I've ever seen!
heavyharpoon23 3 years ago 2
It's really a shame that he used flavoured water...
TheAbsintheReviewNet 3 years ago
I didn't use flavored water. I used the bottle to fill with normal water and chill.
CIWS 3 years ago
Well in that case, it's A-OK!!;)
TheAbsintheReviewNet 3 years ago 3
lol i thought the same thing, then with his replay, everything was okay
biofire 3 years ago
Very nice, I have my eye on jade verte suisse. It's a little expensive, at over 80 dollars Canadian a bottle, but I'm sure the quality will make up for the expense.
TempleOfSin 3 years ago
I hate to burst your bubble, but it's a lot more expensive than that!
TheAbsintheReviewNet 3 years ago
I got a Czech one, quite expensive, but no louching effect, what did I do wrong? does the water has to do something with it?
tomiken123 3 years ago
Czech Absinth(It's spelled different because it's not real Absinthe) doesn't louche.
Slipknot808 3 years ago 2
czech absinths are -usually- a rip off. Most of the time they have a chemical green or blue hue, almost fluorescent, and they don't louche because they are simple colored strong alcohol. The louching effect of absinthe comes from it's mix of herb oils dissolved in the alcohol. When you add water, the oils reveal themselves in the lower alcohol content drink
biofire 3 years ago 7
do you know any shops in prague that are good for buying real absinthe?
boredcloud 3 years ago
what if you pour cool water over the sugar onto "frozen" absinthe?
is it bad to "freeze" the absinthe?
TonyBologni 4 years ago
Yes, that is bad. It thickens up the oils and it will never louche properly. The profile of the drink will never reach it's potential.
You want to store it in a cool temp., 55-60 degrees F is ideal. I keep mine in the cellar, it's about that down there.
YieArKungFu 4 years ago
okay, thanks...taking it out of the freezer and giving it a try out of boredom
TonyBologni 4 years ago
It will crystalize the anethole too, forgot to mention that.
That = bad. Bottles should also be stored upright, not on their side like wine, and away from light.
YieArKungFu 4 years ago
I like to drop a cube of ice into the glass, then pour absinthe over it and wait a bit. The ice melts irregularly, and as it does so, begins the louche. After a while you start to pour more ice cold water over your little iceberg to finish the louche, then you drink :). It was originally a way I thought up to prepare a colder absinthe, but now I really prefer this method.
BrainDecrease 4 years ago
I've been trying to find Verte Suisse for a while now. I live in Louisiana and went to New Orleans this weekend and got a glass of Nouvelle at the Old Absinthe House. WONDERFUL absinthe. I've heard only great things about the Suisse, but the earliest I can get any is early 2008. Any suggestions?
blade66609 4 years ago
There really isn't anything you can do but wait. My suggestion would be to try out the Belle Amie, 1797 Roquette, or Marteau in the meantime. They are all in the Jade quality range and very good absinthes.
YieArKungFu 4 years ago
It looks like you got one of the drippers with a wide hole too. I also have one. A good trick is to put a marble over the hole, you'll get a nice drip. Put the marble in the freezer too with the ice water for awhile. I keep my water in the freezer in a plastic squeeze bottle much like yours until it's damn near completely frozen. The colder the water, the slower the drip, the better the louche.
YieArKungFu 4 years ago
This and the Brut d'Alambic are my favorite absinthes. The Jades really are a cut above every other verte I've had so far.
TheEclecticStation 4 years ago
OMG that´s too much water O_o
I remember some years ago, when i wanted to get drunk fast(and cheap :P), i went to a couple of shooter bars and ask for an absenta shot on each...not as fun as drinking it properly, but the fast climb keeps you warm enough for a while ;)
bran2027 4 years ago
OMG no it's not ;-) As stated below the camera ran out of memory before the full louching was finished.
CIWS 4 years ago
I usually use a one to two ratio or a one to three ratio. Jade is the best by far. My personal favorite is 1901, followed by Edouard, then Nouvelle, and finally Suisse. I'm glad to see some decent absinthe being used on youtube now.
overlord3099 4 years ago
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm JADE
neptunati 4 years ago
Yeah I always make sure mine is as cold as possible without freezing too, that's the trick to a great louche. I even make my own ice cubes out of spring water, tap water has trace amounts of lead & chlorine that can ruin the taste. You can't go wrong with any Jade, they are all excellent. Nouvelle Orleans is my personal fave. 5 Stars!
YieArKungFu 5 years ago
Very nice! Absinthe Verte Suisse just happens to be my favourite Absinthe :)
schutzo83 5 years ago
Looks like you have too much absinthe to water ratio. You want that green line to vanish, then the drink is perfectly balanced. Still it is very nice to see a vid on the PROPER way to prepare absinthe, very nice selection too.
Also if you crush the ice the drip is even slower & it keeps the water cooler
YieArKungFu 5 years ago
Thanks for the comments and advice. Unfortunately that was shot with a digital camera and the time ran out before you can quite see the louching finish. But the water in that container is chilled almost to the point of freezing :)
CIWS 5 years ago
@YieArKungFu Actually, it's usually served 1:3 to 1:5 absinthe to water.
rongallant 1 year ago