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Q: Why is absinthe poured over sugar cubes?
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What green alcoholic drink is diluted with water and poured over a sugar cube?

Absinthe.


How do you make absinthe?

Traditionally absinthe is poured into a glass over which a specially designed, slotted spoon is placed. A sugar cube is then deposited in the bowl of the spoon. Ice cold water is poured or dripped over the sugar until the drink is diluted 3:1 to 5:1. During this process, the components that are not soluble in water come out of solution and cloud the drink; that milky opalescence is called the "louche" (Fr. "opaque" or "shady"). A modern, more dramatic and potentially very hazardous "fire" ritual was invented by a Czech manufacturer, in which the sugar cube is drenched in absinthe then set on fire. Water is then added to drown the fire and dissolve the caramelized sugar. Generally less water is added than the traditional method.


When we serve a drink on the rocks what do we mean?

Rocks refers to ice cubes. A drink served on the rocks means that it is poured over ice cubes, and served with the ice cubes in the drink.


How is absinthe used?

Well there is always the option of drinking it straight. Most absinthe drinkers pour about 1 ounce of absinthe in a glass and place a specially slotted spoon called an absinthe spoon on top of it and place between 1-3 sugar cubes on it [sugar is optional its just personal preference] Then you slowly SLOWLY pour ice cold water onto the cubes to dissolve them and the water drips into the absinthe, the absinthe will turn a milky white color, known as louching. Usually it is mixed about 3 parts water to 1 part absinthe, some do 5 parts water to 1 absinthe. Alternatively, the bohemian method to disolve sugar you pour your one ounce of absinthe over the sugar cube and then light it on fire. DO NOT USE THIS METHOD IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE A SILVER OR GOLD ABSINTHE SPOON IT WILL DAMAGE THE SPOON!! STAINLESS STEEL IS BEST FOR THIS METHOD. After the sugar is caramelized, drop it into the absinthe and mix it with the spoon, then add the water.


Do sugar cubes melt over time?

Only in hot water


Can you mix hypnotic and absinthe together?

I wouldn't have labeled this chemistry, but I guess it's workable. Anyway, I've never tried the mix myself, but Hpnotiq and Absinthe do both appear in a mixed drink called a Trini Bruiser. It is made from Absinthe, Hpnotiq, and Trinidad Rum (or Bacardi 151) in equal parts, followed by a splash of 10 Cane Rum, 1 tsp of sugar, and a dose of Angostura Bitters. This is all shaken and poured over ice in a highball glass garnished with an orange slice. I'm sure there are other drinks out there, as well, if you search well. Good luck!


What was the alcohol commercial a year or two ago that featured a black screen with a smooth bassy music which revealed ice cubes and a glass as the alcohol was poured over it?

Not sure. Check on youtube.com or google.com.


How does absinthe make you feel?

taste like crap burns your throat but messes you up Kinda like black liquorice but not as nasty, pour it over sugar with the special spoon knife lookin thing and it doesn't taste so bad.


Does Woodman's carry absinthe in stock?

My Local Woodmans in Rockford, IL stocks several brands of "Absinthe" some of which I wouldn't necessarily regard as true Absinthe, despite the use of the word. Woodman's does stock Lucid Absinthe, which I have tried before, Its not as good as some of the French Jade Absinthe I have in my cabinet.. but for $60 per 750ml bottle, you can get a lot of mileage over an imported 750ml bottle of Jade Edouard (my favorite) for $150 from LDF.. Enjoy...


Why did van goh cut off his left ear?

You're thinking of absinthe, sometimes known as the Green Fairy because of its brilliant green color. It's made primarily of wormwood, anise, and fennel, but contains other herbs as well. It is bottled without added sugar, so it is not a liqueur in the strictest sense. It is traditionally served in a special glass, which has a bulb at the bottom to indicate the proper amount. A special slotted spoon is set over the top of the glass and a sugar cube is set on the spoon. Cold water is then poured slowly into the glass over the sugar cube until it dissolves and the drink is diluted 3:1 or 5:1. This is called louching the absinthe. During this process, some of the plant compounds come out of solution, releasing flavor into the drink and thickening its mouth feel. Because of the supposed hallucinogenic properties of absinthe, which are due to the chemical thujone in wormwood, it is heavily regulated in many parts of the world. Regulations vary from country to country, and often are focused on importation rather than possession or consumption.


What is a good sentence using the world poured?

She poured a very expensive perfume all over her body before the party.He poured more milk into his cup.


Can you use the word molasses in a sentence?

Molasses is a dark, sweet syrup produced from sugar cane. When I was a little boy, a favorite treat was a hot buttered biscuit, with a little molasses poured over it.