


Making Absinthe: The alcohol base and the coloring herbsĪctually some of the ingredients have a deeper reason for being used in Absinthe distillation. And more extraordinary: Lemon balm, spearmint, calamus, sandal wood, genepi. However, there are some common ingredients which can be found in various old and modern recipes: Star anise (for the liquorice taste), coriander seeds, hyssop, artemisia pontica, angelica roots. Everything besides these three herbs is based on personal preferences. (1.) Wormwood (artemisia absinthium) (2.) green anise and (3.) fennel.

Nevertheless, a good Absinthe recipe has to follow this general guideline: Every Absinthe has to include the holy trinity of Absinthe. Some herbs are very aromatic, if you take too much of them, the whole Absinthe is ruined. If you want to make a homemade Absinthe your general objective should be to achieve a balanced, but complex taste. To be more precise, especially the amount of herbs used in the recipe is key to making Absinthe. That is why successful Absinthe recipes are kept secret by distillers. Knowledge about different herbs and spices is key in producing a tasty Absinthe.
REAL ABSINTHE HOW TO
How to make Absi nthe is this weeks topic! How to make Absinthe: The recipe is important That’s reason enough for us to give you a closer look at the different production methods. There are different methods of making an Absinthe, especially when it comes to quality and taste.
