Why louche?

-- By Cat Camp in Tampa, FL, USA on Mon, 4 Feb 2019 at 18:27.

Though I like the addition of sugar to absinthe, I prefer my absinthe neat; I like the flavor better than diluted. Am I REALLY missing something concrete when avoiding loucheing?

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the "La Louche: The original absinthe ritual" page

'It is healthy,' declares this classic Absinthe Cusenier poster that depicts a suitably well-fed gent performing the traditional absinthe ritual. The lady at the window is transfixed!

About the absinthe ritual

Absinthe.se is one reliable website that has a short how-to guide to the classic French ritual. They resolutely condemn (and refuse to provide instructions for) the modern-day "fire method".

Instructions for both rituals -- the traditional French one and the recent fire one -- are available at DrinkNation.com.