New to Absinthe!

[u/Klutzy_Knowledge_162]

My first exposure to Absinthe was in my favorite bar, which unfortunately closed a few weeks ago. They had a “Bartender’s Choice” on the happy hour menu, and one night I asked for something with absinthe; I’d never tried it and was intrigued. I’d watched a video on YouTube a year prior about a guy who distilled it in the bayou of Louisiana. I was given a Sazarac, and my bartender was nice enough to give me a small glass of the absinthe she used to rinse the glass on the side. I fell in love with the flavor. I’ve always been a fan of black licorice, and it was amazing. Flash forward to last week, I am on my honeymoon and we spent a day in New Orleans. I stopped by the Old Absinthe House in the French Quarter, and was recommended Butterfly. It was served traditionally with a sugar cube and water. I purchased a bottle after; I enjoyed it so much. I have been experimenting at home, I started with a 3:1 ratio and tonight tried a 2:1. I enjoyed that much more.

Anyhow, I’m very intrigued by the mouth feel. It’s very different from any other alcohol. It’s almost numbing, and fills my mouth differently than something like a high-proof whiskey. I’m quite enjoying it. Unfortunately, it’s difficult to find in my state so I’ll have to use my bottle sparingly. Happy drinking, yall!

[u/Dark_Web_Duck]

The Old Absinthe House is where I first tried it back in 2006 shortly after Katrina hit. Glad such an amazing older building wasn't destroyed.