But when you mix it in a tall glass with water, it does the same louching bit, turning milky and opaque. It’s not green like absinthe, it’s yellowy-clear. I was told pastis was developed as a less-potent replacement for absinthe, when the sale and/or consumption of absinthe was illegal. I’ve never seen it in a liquor store here (but then again, I haven’t looked for it). I’ve never tried real absinthe or Chartreuse, but I’ve had pastis. Leah, I love Bourdain’s heroin/foreplay analogy! And C, your experience with Chartreuse reminds me of an experience with a type of fungi that I don’t expect Daniel to write about on this blog. You know, for those who are crazy enough to appreciate it. Regardless, it just makes the absinthe experience that much more unique. However, unlike absinthe, where mixing the spirit with water releases the components that make it truly special, these two magnificent drinks just got wet.ī)ĝaniel can’t coax a louche to save his life It was beautiful to watch, but not really quite satisfying, since the drink never really turned opaque. Oddly, instead of forming on the bottom of the glass like absinthe, this cloud started forming just underneath the surface of the spirit. But only the Cointreau ever developed a true cloud. Would this scratch my itch?īoth spirits released beautiful stately trails when drops of cold water were introduced to the glass. I remember from my earlier post on the liqueur that it does get cloudy when mixed with cold water.
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If you try it, please let me know.Īnyhow, I grabbed two glasses, a measuring cup full of ice water, a tablespoon, my bottle of Chartreuse and a bottle of Cointreau. But there is a great review site for these spirits, and this Spanish model seems to be at a pretty good intersection of price and value. So obviously, my next question was, can I louche Chartreuse? And are there other spirits that can do this? Because even though Chartreuse isn’t inexpensive, it’s still cheaper than absinthe.īy the way, if you are looking for less expensive absinthes, I have no real recommendations. and demonstrated the primal beauty of the undulating fog bank that pulsed and grew with every drop of cold water. I did a similar thing with ADS when I was visiting him in D.C. My sister was out in Albany for a visit, and I sat down with her and showed her the beautiful swirling tendrils in the bottom of the glass of absinthe. And there is a bottle of the stuff in my small but proud liquor cabinet.īut absinthe’s greenness and its herbaciousness are only part of the appeal. And someone suggested that if I had a thing for green herbal spirits, then perhaps I would like Chartreuse. The last two cocktail posts have been about absinthe. Speaking of drinks, you may have noticed that I’ve been a bit obsessed lately. And I will respond to the latest comment, but for right now it is time to move on. I really do think that Anonymous and I could work this whole thing out over drinks.
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