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Absinthe #1
1 pint vodka2 tsp crumbled wormwood (dried)
2tsp anise seed1/2 tsp fennel seed
4 cardomom pods1 tsp majoram
1/2 tsp ground coriander2 tsp chopped angelica root
1 2/3 cups sugar syrup
Place vodka in large jar with tight fitting lid. Add wormwood and shake
well; steep 48 hrs and strain out. Crush seeds and pods in mortar. Add them
and all remaining spices to vodka and steep in a warm place 1 week.
Filter and sweeten. (The sugar syrup mentioned above is your standard
simple syrup.)
Absinthe #2
1 tsp crumbled wormwood1 cup vodka
2 Tbsp chopped peppermint leaves
1 piece of lemon peel, 3/4"x2"
1/3-1/2 cup sugar syrup
Steep wormwood in vodka for 48 hours. Strain out and add peppermint
leaves and lemon peel. Steep for 8 days, strain nd sweeten. Smells good
but is more bitter than #1.
Absinthe Wine
All herbs are dried.
2 tsp peppermint2tsp dried wormwood
2 tsp thyme2 tsp lavender
2 tsp hyssop2 tsp majoram
2 tsp sage2 pints port
Steep herbs one week, filter and bottle. My notes describe this as
"bitter, aromatic and potent".
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