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is less potent, but that is rarely the case. There is a common notion that absinthe found in the U.S. The absinthe will go from clear to cloudy - we call that ‘the louche.’ Take a squeeze bottle of simple syrup, put a little bit in there to taste, and boom, you’re there.” Johnson has a suggestion for folks looking to make a simple absinthe drink: “Take an ounce and a half or so of absinthe, put it in a glass, and pour cold water slowly into it. Once you decide that you enjoy the taste of absinthe, consider preparing it the traditional way. Pour ingredients into a shaker and shake with ice.Without further ado, here’s a tasty absinthe cocktail recipe for beginners, courtesy of Jesse Lundin at The Secret Society: There are also times when I’ll suggest that people try absinthe in a cocktail before going down the traditional French path, just to see how they like the flavor.” Johnson made it exceedingly clear that absinthe is not for everyone: “The first thing I ask people is, ‘How do you feel about black licorice?’ If their answer is, ‘It’s disgusting, I want nothing to do with it,’ then we move on to something else.

Glass of absinthe how to#

For some expert guidance on how to properly consume “The Green Fairy,” we’ve enlisted the help of Matt Johnson, owner of The Secret Society, a lounge, ballroom, and recording studio in Portland, Oregon, that’s renowned for its absinthe collection.

You could, but we guarantee that you’ll never, ever want to do that again. You can’t just crack a bottle and take a pull out of nowhere. The biggest thing about absinthe, though, is that it isn’t a beginner spirit.