This carefully curated blend of botanicals allows you to craft an authentic 18th-century absinthe, staying true to the era when absinthe first became a distilled spirit.
This absinthe is heavier on the wormwood and herbal flavours.
Recipe Notes:
Add Bag A to 1L of brandy or vodka at 85% ABV.
Macerate for 24 hours, starting at 170 f / 76 c
(recipe for "brandy" in the video bellow)
Proof the maceration down to 40% ABV and pot still it. Take a small amount of "foreshots".
Collect down to 60% abv and keep as "hearts"
60% - 40% can be kept to distill again with the next batch of brandy
40% and down can be kept to distill again with the next botanical distillation.
Separate 48% of your hearts and heat to 140 f / 60 c and colour with Bag B,
Macerate for 15-45min before filtering the botanicals out and blending back with the rest of the clear hearts.
Proof down to your desired strength, I would recommend 60-65% ABV.
For a more detailed breakdown of the recipe and history, watch this video:
