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Ok, I stumbled across a good absinthe recipe made by a veteran absinthe maker, and slightly tweaked it out to my own specifications.
Recipe is as follows:
2 Oz Wormwood
1/8 Oz Hyssop
1/8 Oz Acorus Calamus root
1 Tsp Coriander seeds
1 Tsp whole cloves
1/8 Oz Fennel seeds
Tsp Mint*
1/2 Tsp Nutmeg*
1/2 Tsp Caraway Seeds*
2 Star Anise fruit/seed*
Any alcohol 100 proof and up(rum 151, everclear is fine).
The Ingredients with the stars are optional and are only for taste effects. The main ingredients are the ones with the chemicals contributing to your psychoactive cocktail.
OK, so I got myself some Extreme prince Igor vodka 1.14L from my local liquor store(which is not recommended) 90 proof vodka, which cost me about 35$. It is said that rum 151, or everclear would be the best choice due to it's higher alcohol content and it's return of a more pure, and brighter green resulting absinthe. Any vodka above 40% can be used though, although you will sacrifice quality. Seeds were found at the local health food store, and grocery stores, very easily accessible. I had to substitute out the hyssop though, as I could not procure some for myself, I instead used a few leaves of white sage. Hyssop is know to flavor absinthe and give it that "green" color we more commonly see, such a sad tale I couldn't find any.
I ordered my wormwood from www.tranceplants.net, a very reputable buyer. I get all my herbs from them. I live in NB Canada and get my herbs delivered within 2-3 business days. I ordered about 227 grams for about 12 dollars plus shipping, not bad if you ask me. 114 grams for 8$ and 2 ounces for 4$ I think. It came in 2 days flat. I still have plenty left after this recipe for many more bottles.
Grind up all the seeds in a mortar and pestle, or maybe your grinder. You can also throw the herbs in a thin sheet and "bruise" them with a hammer, then add it to the bottle used to steep the herbs. Grinding/bruising the herbs releases the oils and tastes inside of the seeds. Add your mint (I used peppermint tea for the same taste) and your calamus root(also can be procured from TP.net). You can also use less acorus root for a lesser effect, because acorus is known to cause nausea/vomiting/hangover effect. 1-3 grams is good for a reduced amount(actually some recipes call for no calamus at all). Throw in your Hyssop(or sage/white sage if you cant find any). Add all the optional ingredients, nutmeg is also know to be psychoactive in higher doses, but we use a small amount here. Add 750-1000 ml of vodka, and stir/shake it.
Put into a dark place and let steep for 2-4 weeks; 1 week min, 8 weeks max. Then the herbs will be strained out and all that will be left is homemade, very bitter, but very potent Absinthe! This Recipe will make aprox 700-950 ml's. Just a word that your brew may not be the "bright green" color you traditionally see, but trust me it is just as, or even more potent than regular recipes. I have just steeped my herbs myself and will be waiting a few weeks to try out the psychoactive brew. I cant wait
Absinthe can be drunk with added 1:1 ratio of water, or traditionally, water can be flowed over ice and into the absinthe to create the "cloudy" effect. You can also steep your absinthe spoon(if you have one) into your absinthe, put the spoon over your glass, add a sugar cube on top, light it on fire, and melt it into your absinthe. Then take your shot!
Your absinthe can also be mixed with ouzo to deter the extremely bitter taste, without sacrificing too much alcohol content. Remember that the more absinthe you drink, the better it gets to taste, but be wise, as absinthe is VERY high in alcohol content. A few good shots is all you need for the effect.
Good luck with meeting "la fee verte"
Recipe is as follows:
2 Oz Wormwood
1/8 Oz Hyssop
1/8 Oz Acorus Calamus root
1 Tsp Coriander seeds
1 Tsp whole cloves
1/8 Oz Fennel seeds
Tsp Mint*
1/2 Tsp Nutmeg*
1/2 Tsp Caraway Seeds*
2 Star Anise fruit/seed*
Any alcohol 100 proof and up(rum 151, everclear is fine).
The Ingredients with the stars are optional and are only for taste effects. The main ingredients are the ones with the chemicals contributing to your psychoactive cocktail.
OK, so I got myself some Extreme prince Igor vodka 1.14L from my local liquor store(which is not recommended) 90 proof vodka, which cost me about 35$. It is said that rum 151, or everclear would be the best choice due to it's higher alcohol content and it's return of a more pure, and brighter green resulting absinthe. Any vodka above 40% can be used though, although you will sacrifice quality. Seeds were found at the local health food store, and grocery stores, very easily accessible. I had to substitute out the hyssop though, as I could not procure some for myself, I instead used a few leaves of white sage. Hyssop is know to flavor absinthe and give it that "green" color we more commonly see, such a sad tale I couldn't find any.
I ordered my wormwood from www.tranceplants.net, a very reputable buyer. I get all my herbs from them. I live in NB Canada and get my herbs delivered within 2-3 business days. I ordered about 227 grams for about 12 dollars plus shipping, not bad if you ask me. 114 grams for 8$ and 2 ounces for 4$ I think. It came in 2 days flat. I still have plenty left after this recipe for many more bottles.
Grind up all the seeds in a mortar and pestle, or maybe your grinder. You can also throw the herbs in a thin sheet and "bruise" them with a hammer, then add it to the bottle used to steep the herbs. Grinding/bruising the herbs releases the oils and tastes inside of the seeds. Add your mint (I used peppermint tea for the same taste) and your calamus root(also can be procured from TP.net). You can also use less acorus root for a lesser effect, because acorus is known to cause nausea/vomiting/hangover effect. 1-3 grams is good for a reduced amount(actually some recipes call for no calamus at all). Throw in your Hyssop(or sage/white sage if you cant find any). Add all the optional ingredients, nutmeg is also know to be psychoactive in higher doses, but we use a small amount here. Add 750-1000 ml of vodka, and stir/shake it.
Put into a dark place and let steep for 2-4 weeks; 1 week min, 8 weeks max. Then the herbs will be strained out and all that will be left is homemade, very bitter, but very potent Absinthe! This Recipe will make aprox 700-950 ml's. Just a word that your brew may not be the "bright green" color you traditionally see, but trust me it is just as, or even more potent than regular recipes. I have just steeped my herbs myself and will be waiting a few weeks to try out the psychoactive brew. I cant wait
Absinthe can be drunk with added 1:1 ratio of water, or traditionally, water can be flowed over ice and into the absinthe to create the "cloudy" effect. You can also steep your absinthe spoon(if you have one) into your absinthe, put the spoon over your glass, add a sugar cube on top, light it on fire, and melt it into your absinthe. Then take your shot!
Your absinthe can also be mixed with ouzo to deter the extremely bitter taste, without sacrificing too much alcohol content. Remember that the more absinthe you drink, the better it gets to taste, but be wise, as absinthe is VERY high in alcohol content. A few good shots is all you need for the effect.
Good luck with meeting "la fee verte"
