Absinthe Prep
Green Goddess
* Add 1.5 oz (45 mL) absinthe to tall glass.
* Place special pierced spoon atop glass.
* Put sugar cube in center of spoon.
* Position separatory funnel above sugar cube.
* Add equal volume of cold water (1.5 oz or 45 mL) and cap funnel.
* Adjust valve for a slow drip rate.
* After all water has expelled, stir glass with pierced spoon.
* Serve the attractive louche that resulted.
A microemulsion, also known as louche or 'ouzo effect,' is the cloudy spontaneous emulsification formed upon addition of water to distilled spirits containing anethole. To counteract the heat of hydration, cold water is used to slowly dilute the high strength alcohol.
Absinthe Prep
Green Goddess
* Add 1.5 oz (45 mL) absinthe to tall glass.
* Place special pierced spoon atop glass.
* Put sugar cube in center of spoon.
* Position separatory funnel above sugar cube.
* Add equal volume of cold water (1.5 oz or 45 mL) and cap funnel.
* Adjust valve for a slow drip rate.
* After all water has expelled, stir glass with pierced spoon.
* Serve the attractive louche that resulted.
A microemulsion, also known as louche or 'ouzo effect,' is the cloudy spontaneous emulsification formed upon addition of water to distilled spirits containing anethole. To counteract the heat of hydration, cold water is used to slowly dilute the high strength alcohol.