At least 100 proof vodka, if you can get everclear...even better!
1.5-1.75L bottle of vodka 100 proof minimum.
10-15 tablespoons dried wormwood (try 12 at first)
8-12 tablespoons mugwort
10 tablespoons anise seed
12-15 star anise pods
6-10 tablesppons fennel seed
2-5 tablesppons spearmint
2-5 tablepsoon peppermint
Steep vodka with wormwood and mugwort for 10 days-3 weeks.
remove mugwort and wormwood
This step adds to the mix the needed thujone content..groovy!
Add every thing else except the spearmint and peppermint. Let steep for 1-3 weeks, and remove.
Add Spearmint and peppermint for 2.5 days and remove.
Let batch "cure" for at least 1 week before drinking.
~~***IMPORTANT***~~
To drink, Absinthe MUST be mixed, traditionally it is mixed 1-1.5shots with 4-8 parts ice water and a sugar cube, google it, and there are several different ways.
I like drinking it like this...1.5 shot in glass with ICE water to near brim,disolve 1-2 sugar cubes with absithe spoon, fill to top with ice cubes. Pull absinthe through teeth and along the sides of the tounge, it's a bitter drink, but it's oh so good!
If you want to feel less sleepy time, reduce the amount of mugwort and increase the amount of wormwood.
try to avoid the powders as it soaks uop alot of the alcohol, and remember to get an airtight lid on that GLASS container!
Here is the website where I purchase my herbs, try a pound at a time...
1.5-1.75L bottle of vodka 100 proof minimum.
10-15 tablespoons dried wormwood (try 12 at first)
8-12 tablespoons mugwort
10 tablespoons anise seed
12-15 star anise pods
6-10 tablesppons fennel seed
2-5 tablesppons spearmint
2-5 tablepsoon peppermint
Steep vodka with wormwood and mugwort for 10 days-3 weeks.
remove mugwort and wormwood
This step adds to the mix the needed thujone content..groovy!
Add every thing else except the spearmint and peppermint. Let steep for 1-3 weeks, and remove.
Add Spearmint and peppermint for 2.5 days and remove.
Let batch "cure" for at least 1 week before drinking.
~~***IMPORTANT***~~
To drink, Absinthe MUST be mixed, traditionally it is mixed 1-1.5shots with 4-8 parts ice water and a sugar cube, google it, and there are several different ways.
I like drinking it like this...1.5 shot in glass with ICE water to near brim,disolve 1-2 sugar cubes with absithe spoon, fill to top with ice cubes. Pull absinthe through teeth and along the sides of the tounge, it's a bitter drink, but it's oh so good!
If you want to feel less sleepy time, reduce the amount of mugwort and increase the amount of wormwood.
try to avoid the powders as it soaks uop alot of the alcohol, and remember to get an airtight lid on that GLASS container!
Here is the website where I purchase my herbs, try a pound at a time...
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