A lot of people consider Absinthe is a mysterious drink and want to know more about it “How do I make Absinthe?”, the drink was enjoyed by famous personalities like Pablo Picasso, Van Gogh and Oscar Wilde and was also called Green Fairy.
There are three principal ways to make Absinthe yourself at home:-
1.Distilling Absinthe using herbs or steeping herbs in alcohol without distillation.
2.All about using a herbal blend kit.
3.by the Use of Absinthe essence.
How Do I Make Absinthe by Distillation or Steeping?
Distilling Absinthe liquor at home is not to be recommended and is actually illegal in many countries, including the United States, unless you have a license. To make Absinthe first herbs like wormwood, green aniseed, anise and fennel are distilled with alcohol base and then herbs like lemon balm, petite wormwood and hyssop are added to add colour.
To use steeping method, add the wormwood to a neutral alcohol and let the mixture remain undisturbed for a fortnight in a cool dark place. Herbs like aniseed, fennel, hyssop, angelica and lemon balm are added after filtering out the wormwood. Keep it aside for a week or so and then filter and taste.
In absence of distillation you can not make true Absinthe.
How Do I Produce Absinthe Using A Herbal Blend Kit?
There are many different companies online selling Absinthe kits. Thujone is a chemical found in wormwood which was thought to cause psychedelic effects. Studies have shown that thujone shows its adverse affects only if consumed in large quantities.
All most all kits provide you with an Absinthe herbal blend that you can mix with alcohol, along with an an Absinthe finishing blend and a micron filtration system to filter the liquor. No distillation is required hence this will not make Absinthe in real sense, it is only a bit hard to get enough thujone from the herbs.
How Can I Make Absinthe With The Help of Essences?
Absintheliquor.com produce Absinthe essences using wormwood, aniseed and fennel and distill them by high tech carbon dioxide distillation. Just mix an essence into vodka and you have your very own real Absinthe. These essences are the best as they are same as those supplied to the industry. Use at least 45% (90 proof) alcohol or else they get cloudy.
Absintheliquor.com has four essences that any one can buy:-
– A classic verte Absinthe essence
– An orange flavored essence that contains natural orange oil.
– A strong essence that makes a strong Absinthe. This one has higher concentration of wormwood, 55 mg thujone in a bottle.
– A clear Absinthe essence to make Blanche or La Bleue style Absinthes.
Rumor tells they will have 4 more the nearest days, among those Blue Absinthe.
These essences can be used to make 14 bottles of Absinthe. Bottle labels and a measure are also supplied with the Kit. Absintheliquor.com is also a good place to find replica of Absinthe spoons and glasses.
How Absinthe is Made? Well, the easiest way is to use an essence, it is also very economical.
