Savor your absinthe drink in a matching absinthe glass
If you have developed a liking for absinthe alcohol then you should savor your absinthe drink in a matching absinthe glass. Absinthe is a wonderful potent drink and you need to follow the proper process to create the perfect louche or absinthe liquor in your glass.
Drinkers use special glasses to prepare their favorite absinthe drinks. If you are a fresh absinthe connoisseur then you will also need other absinthe accessories such as an absinthe fountain and absinthe spoon along with the special artistic glass to create the right mood for sipping on this anise-flavored drink. You can buy absinthe online and can even shop for all the accessories from select online stores. An absinthe fountain usually sports an antique design and is fitted with 2 to 6 taps on its sides so that you can pour out chilled water to create your absinthe drink.
An absinthe spoon too carries the antique theme and has perforations at the bottom. You will need to place a sugar cube on the spoon and allow chilled water from the fountain to slowly trickle through it. This sugary chilled water will now drop into the glass to concoct your absinthe drink in the desired strength. An absinthe glass too sports antique designs and usually has a reservoir at the bottom with a marking to mark out the absinthe dose, which is usually 30 ml.
Since absinthe is extremely strong and bitter, you will need to dilute it with cold water as well as add sugar to it if you want to enjoy the real absinthe taste. You will normally need to add around 4 parts of water to 1 part of absinthe. There are various absinthe glasses available in the market and you can choose from bubble glasses and other reservoir glasses in types such as Pontarlier, Brouilles, Cordon, etc. Most glasses feature a thick stem at the bottom and while some glasses are round in shape others feature sharp aristocratic cuts to provide a vintage feel to them.
A traditional absinthe drink will turn milky green in color from its original emerald green color once you pass chilled water through the sugar cube. Absinth is also known as absinthe green fairy due to its green color. However, with changing times you can also make black absinthe or red absinthe due to the addition of additional ingredients. Your guests will surely appreciate your classy taste when you serve them various absinthe brands in classic absinthe glasses that provide an antique feel.
You can buy glasses reproduced from actual antiques if you do not want to spend a lot of money or can go in for actual antiques that are quite costly but will also enable you to enjoy your drinks in genuine style. You can also order different types of complete absinthe kits that include fountains, spoons and glasses especially made in various themes. You can also buy various absinthe posters depicting olden times to enhance the vintage theme in your home.
Absinthe is a strong drink that needs to be diluted before it can be enjoyed. However, you can enjoy drinking absinthe even more if you create the perfect mood and theme before sipping on your favorite absinthe brand. You can now savor your absinthe drink in a matching absinthe glass and enjoy drinking this heady drink in the company of close friends.
