Thu, 6 Jul - Absinthe Forum: 'Adjustments' to dripper(s)

Having 4 traditional absinthe glasses, & procuring REAL Absinthe (at LEAST 68% A.B.V.- 136 proof), I acquired 3 very well made stainless 'drippers' (for which a spoon is not needed, as with a fountain). 3 legs support the water 'bell' which rests over the glass with it's own sugar tray below. - However, when I started 'the ritual' - pouring the (ice) water (over 1-3 ice cube(s), the center hole in the bell was too big, thus, STREAMING thru (rather than 'dripping') - hence the name (... Hellooo...), which promptly overflowed the sugar tray, spilling into the glass without properly dissolving the sugar! (use proper French sugar 'cubes'- (1 'cube' halved in a packet.) for here, they apparently can't imagine anyone desiring only HALF a cube!) ...ANYHOOT - ONWARD thru the 'Loosh' (yankee pronuncination). - The 'drippers' needed slight 'Adjustments/Improvements'. -- First I drilled the 4 outer holes in the sugar tray SLIGHTLY bigger (leave the center one alone!), - Then I 'Jetted' the center hole in the bell (like a carburetor) with a adjustable needle screw so one can regulate the Drip. NOW 'La fee Verte' won't leeme alone. (I really should check again tho...). Aahh... PERFECT! Je vous remercie!

'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.

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The Absinthe Drinkers is a Philadelphia band that combines poetry with original rock, jazz and funk - and the results are pretty amazing. If you fancy a bit of funked up Rimbaud, Baudelaire or Shakespeare, check out their site for upcoming shows or download sample tracks.

Absinthe: New European Writing
is a biannual journal that publishes translations of contemporary European writing that -- like absinthe itself -- is not widely available in the United States. Published by a Detroit native Dwayne D. Hayes, the journal contains poetry, prose and essays. Recommended.

Widow Moon by Peggy Amond
Whether or not poetry is the highest form of expression is one topic often debated over a glass of absinthe. Peggy Amond's Widow Moon certainly proves that "real poetry is not a thing of the past," as Bonnie Sutterby of PoetWorks noted. Ms Amond's book (available here) includes her famed tribute to the great "absinthe poet" Arthur Rimbaud.

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Century 100

Stylish tall bottle, exquisite flavour, powerful experience. This is the rare gem that's attracted something of a cult following amongst absinthe experts and enthusiasts alike. Available online at centuryabsinthe.com
at $169 per bottle.

Maktub Verte

Think the jazz age. Maktub is an absinthe with a twist, made according to a 1920s recipe. And yes, it does taste (and feels) good. Also available in red & black. Available from absinthe.in for $145.