From What Site Can You Purchase Absinthe
If the Absinthe revival has piqued your interest in trying Absinthe, then you will be asking “from what site can you purchase Absinthe?”. Well, bottled Absinthe can be quite costly, over $100 sometimes, and you may not be able to get it delivered to your country. Also, you may find it difficult to find real wormwood Absinthes because of some countries’ legislation regarding the chemical thujone, found in wormwood. Absinthe just isn’t Absinthe without wormwood.
So, what’s the answer?
AbsintheKit.com is a great site with an online store and shopping cart. AbsintheKit.com sell Absinthe essences, containing real common wormwood (Artemisia Absinthium), both to the Absinthe industry and to general customers. You can buy a 20ml bottle of essence for between $4.29 and $5.29 to make one bottle of Absinthe or you can purchase a kit that makes 14 bottles for between $29 and $39 – an amazing price!
Absinthe Essence Kits
The kits from AbsintheKit.com include everything you need to make real Absinthe:-
- An Absinthe Essence – A 280ml bottle to make 14 bottles of Absinthe.
- A plastic measure to measure out the essence.
- Artistic labels to decorate and label your finished bottle of Absinthe.
All you need to do to make your very own bottle of the Green Fairy, is to mix 20ml of essence with 730ml of neutral alcohol such as vodka or Everclear and add some sugar (about 75g) if you want a smoother Absinthe. Shake the bottle until the sugar has dissolved and there you have it, your very own Absinthe.
Essences Available
AbsintheKit.com sell 4 different Absinthe essences which all contain real wormwood and the other traditional Absinthe herbs such as aniseed and fennel. The essences are made using a high tech carbon dioxide distillation to ensure that you get a top quality essence.
The 4 essences are:-
- Absinthe Classics Essence – This makes a classic green Absinthe with a thujone content of 35mg.
- Absinthe White Essence – This essence is for those who like the clear Blanche or La Bleue style Absinthes. It louches beautifully. Thujone content is 35mg per bottle of Absinthe.
- Absinthe Orange Essence – This essence contains the extra ingredient of orange oil to give a lovely orange flavor and a yellow-orange colored Absinthe. The Absinthe will louche more easily because it has an extra essential oil in it. This essence also makes an Absinthe with 35mg of thujone.
- Absinthe 55 Strong – This essence makes a darker green Absinthe with a stronger wormwood flavor. Perfect for those who like that distinctive wormwood bitter taste. A bottle of Absinthe made with this essence will contain 55mg of thujone.
AbsintheKit.com ship products world wide, as long as you are over 18, and have customer support to give answers to any questions you may have about your order or about using the essences. You will find information about their products and instructions on the website itself. AbsintheKit.com also sell the most beautiful replica Absinthe glasses and spoons such as a Pontarlier style glass and Eiffel Tower spoon – great to use with your homemade Absinthe.
The Ritual
Once you have made your Absinthe you will need to know how to prepare an Absinthe to drink. Absinthe is not usually consumed straight but is diluted with water. Here is how to prepare the perfect Absinthe:-
- Pour 25-50ml of Absinthe into your Absinthe glass.
- Rest your slotted spoon or cuillere over the glass and place a sugar cube onto it.
- Slowly pour or drip iced water over the sugar to make an Absinthe with a ratio of 3:1 to 5:1 water to Absinthe.
- Watch the Absinthe louche as the water mixes in to the Absinthe. This louching is caused by the essential oils in the beverage which are not soluble in water. They cause the liquor to go milky or cloudy – a beautiful thing to watch.
- Enjoy your real wormwood Absinthe drink.
So, from what site can you purchase Absinthe? Well, you can either buy a $100 bottle from a liquor site or you can spend $29 and be able to make 14 bottles!
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