Where Can I Order a Bottle of Absinthe?
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Where Can I Order a Bottle of Absinthe?
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By admin | July 10, 2012
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Many people are desperately searching for Absinthe and asking the question “Where can I order a bottle of Absinthe?”. Absinthe became legal in many EU countries in 1988 but did not become legal in the United States until 2007 and so may people have not had the opportunity to taste real Absinthe.
Where Can I Order a Bottle of Absinthe?
Here are some tips to help you in your search for the perfect quality Absinthe:-
– Educate yourself about Absinthe, what it is, its history, its ingredients. Use online resources like lafeeverte.net and absinthebuyersguide.com to find out more about the Green Fairy drink.
– Read product descriptions and product reviews to learn more about particular Absinthes. Many Absinthes, such as the Jade collection by Ted Breaux, Absinthe Roquette 1797, La Boheme Absinthe Original, La Ptite Absinthe and Absinthe Clandestine, are based on original genuine Absinthe recipes from the 18th century and 19th century. These Absinthes are also made using traditional methods and techniques. There are also many modern Absinthes on sale on the Internet, look for ones that have won awards or that have got good reviews.
– Make sure that the Absinthe you choose contains wormwood. Some websites list the thujone content of Absinthes. Thujone is a chemical found in wormwood (artemisia absinthium), the key ingredient which gives Absinthe its name and slight bitter taste. The USA and the EU allow Absinthes with up to 10mg/kg of thujone to be bought and sold. Other key ingredients are anise, or aniseed, and fennel. Wormwood bitters are not Absinthe as they do not contain anise. The Czech Hill’s Anise Free Absinthe also is not a true Absinthe.
– Absinthe comes in different varieties not just the classic green or “verte” style. Also consider clear Swiss La Bleue styles which are reminiscent of bootleg Absinthes which were distilled during prohibition. You can also purchase different colored Absinthes such as the red Absenta Serpis from Spain and Tabu Red from Germany.
– Look at the alcohol by volume of Absinthes. Usually Absinthe has an abv of between 50 and 75%. “Proof” is approximately twice the abv.
– If you find Absinthe in a liquor store you can either ask the owner for advice or search for that Absinthe on the Internet to find out more about it before you purchase it.
– Shop around to get the price and always take account of shipping costs.
– Educate yourself about The Ritual – the traditional way of preparing Absinthe.
There are also many absinthekits available to make your very own wormwood Absinthe at home. Some of these kits will not produce a genuine Absinthe because they do not involve distillation, just steeping and filtering, but you can order Absinthe essences which are made of the finest herbs already distilled with alcohol. Such essences are available from a company called AbsintheKit (AbsintheKit.com) who supply these essences to the Absinthe industry. The essences contain the traditional Absinthe herbs, including wormwood, and you just simply mix with Everclear or vodka. An essence which makes one 750ml bottle of Absinthe costs $3.95 plus the cost of your alcohol – much cheaper than commercial bottled Absinthe!
AbsintheKit.com also sell Absinthe kits which contain enough essence to make 14 bottles of Absinthe, a plastic measure and 14 artistic bottle labels. These kits cost $29 so they are very economical. You can also buy replica Absinthe spoons and glasses from their website.
So, don’t just consider “Where can I order a bottle of Absinthe?”, also consider trying an Absinthe essence.
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