I was asked by my buddy Alet about the exact location to buy absinthe retail. He says one of d outlets (Palette2) sells it close to 500 bucks a bottle, and $45 a shot.
Being the communist that I am, i find that plain wrong. C’mon, for d price of 4 shots, I can buy a bottle of absinthe retail. Go get your own from Tong Woh, the importer.
In the spirit of solidarity, I’ve decided to be an angel (or is it fairy) and create a link for a map that points out the exact location of d booze shop in PJ. Nah. (It can load a lil slow sometimes, but u’ll get there)
If u STILL can’t find it, screw u. Wat am i, an absinthe pimp?
Actually, no, gimme a call, i’ll take u there, so long as i drink with u.
Keep an extinguisher / water handy, if u drink it d way i do.
Otherwise, here are some mixing options. These are the ones that I swallowed during the launch.
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Absinthe cocktails
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JADED
30ml La Clandestine Absinthe
15ml Monin Passion Fruit Syrup
20ml Boiron White Peach Puree
60ml Apple Juice
1 nos Lime Wedge
Ice Cube
Mix all ingredients into mixing glass & shake. Strain content into a 12oz catalina/sling glass.
Garnish with lemongrass stalk and mint sprig.
Jaded
FRANTIC ARTIST
5ml La Angelique Absinthe
Orange Zest
1 nos Fresh Strawberry
35ml Cognac Brandy
15ml Monin Vanilla Syrup
Crushed Ice
Place Angelique absinthe and orange zest into a brandy snifter and flame.
Muddle fresh strawberry into a 12oz collins and add rest of ingredients including flamed absinthe. Stir till well mixed. Top with more crushed ice.
Garnish with strawberry halve.
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LADY’S SIN
40ml La Clandestine Absinthe
20ml Monin White Chocolate Syrup
3 drops Orange Infused Malt Whisky / Bourbon
Ice Cube
Mix all ingredients and stir till a desired consistency is achieved.
Fine strain content into a chilled martini glass.
Garnish with cinnamon stick.
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So innocent-looking, ain't it
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Now, ain’t it faster and less messy to have it straight up? Sure, it won’t taste as good, but at least it’s to-the-point. Or u could start with cocktails, and when u get bored of that, burn ’em all!
If u got long hair, watch out now. Absinthe is extremely flammable. U just need to get an open flame close to it and it lights up. And everything that came into contact with the liquor will go up, including your fingers, as I discovered. But after a few shots, u won’t really care. Anyway, everybody has some form of drinking-related scars (physical or mental) .
Enjoy!