What's the point of the complicated water-over-sugar-cube pouring ritual of absinthe? Why can't I just add simple syrup or something? 🤔
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Set & setting for sure;
Verifying alcohol percentage;
Maybe something special w/ the wormwood, but that seems less likely.
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Ritual is important for ritualized undertakings.
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Modern absinthe doesn't really need the sugar. Pouring ice water slowly into it blooms the opalescent colors beautifully. It's ritual.
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That said, it tastes just as nice if you just pour in the water. (And if it doesn't turn opalescent, it's not real absinthe.)
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