Instructions and Flavor Pairing
I have the bag at home. How do I make this?
It's simple, really. If you can make tea, you can make this because it's actually easier. Inside your muslin bag, your herbs are protected by a plastic bag for freshness. Start by removing the herbs from the bag and then pour them into your muslin bag. You are going to use this like a tea bag. Next, pull out your Mason jar. For all the herbs and alcohol to fit inside, you need a Mason jar that can hold at least 750 ml plus a bit for the herbs. Next, drop the muslin bag inside. Pour your alcohol in the Mason jar, covering the bag. Did you forget to put the herbs in the bag and poured them right in the alcohol? Not a problem at all. Just move on to the next step and we will tell you what to do at the end. (See "My Absinthe is made. Now, how do I drink this?") Next thing you have to do it leave it in a cool, dry space. Your kitchen counter works just fine. Now, the hardest part - LEAVE IT ALONE. It needs to stay in the alcohol for 30 days. I know, I know. Patience is hard, but trust me, it will be worth it. These instructions are all based on an alcohol of about 35-45% alcohol by volume. If yours is much weaker than this (but it CAN NOT be less that 15% ABV), please feel free to contact us, and we can give you a more precise time estimate for your particular alcohol.
My absinthe is made. Now, how do I drink this?
Here comes the part you have been waiting for. Time to drink your absinthe. Take one ounce of your absinthe and pour it into your glass. Now you have a couple of options. I'll list them below.
Traditional way to drink absinthe:
After you add your one ounce to the glass, pour 2-4 ounces of very cold water over a sugar cube to sweeten your absinthe, mix and enjoy.
A Le Loup Garou variation:
After you add your one ounce to the glass, take 2 ounces of a simple syrup and mix with your absinthe. Mix well. Add in an additional 1-2 ounces of very cold water.
Variation number two: After you add your one ounce to the glass, take 2 ounces of a simple syrup and mix with your absinthe. Then add in your favorite mixers to the absinthe. Play around with recipes and make your favorite mixed drinks with the absinthe as your base. On Facebook, we have posted an abundance of different recipes for you to try.
Variation number three:
There are a lot of our flavors people enjoy straight out of the bottle. Our suggestion - play around with it. Mix it with sodas, juice, or other alcohols. Have fun with the experience!
Also, see our TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram for some exiting recipes made just for you - and a new, fun way to see your absinthe.
As always, drink responsibly. Le Loup Garou Alchemy, LLC, is not responsible for any adverse behaviors or effects.
What alcohol should I use with my bag of absinthe?
Well, we get that a lot, and there are so many alcohols to choose from! Where do we start? Below is a basic breakdown of our favorite alcohols to use with each of our flavors along with some suggestions we have had from satisfied customers. But to start, know that white rum or vodka pairs with any of the flavors, simply because they really don't have their own distinctive taste.
Ambrosia
Gin
White wine
Riesling
Loki
Unflavored mead
Hibiscus vodka
Rosolio
Aurora
Bourbon
Gin
Geranium Gin
Songbird Flora
Vanilla Vodka
Wild Turkey Honey
Black Knight
Vanilla Rum
Rye Whiskey
Root beer Vodka
Bourbon
ButterBeer
Vanilla vodka
Drambuie
Bourbon
Pirate XO
Yukon Jack
Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum
Clockwork Orange
Triple Sec
Birthday Cake Vodka
Vanilla vodka/rum
Vanilla Liqueur
Wild Turnkey Honey
Dragon's Breath
Jim Beam Kentucky Fire
Aftershock
Chocolate Vodka
Bird Dog Chocolate flavored Whiskey
360 Double Chocolate Vodka
Wild Turkey
Dread Pirate
Honey Whiskeys
Apple Pie Moonshine
Spiced Rum
Bourbon
Black Strap rum
Any corn liquor
Jim Beam Kentucky Fire
Mango Rum
Wild Turkey
Pineapple Rum
Elevenses
Vanilla vodka
Jim Beam Maple
Drambuie
Bourbon
Brandy
Sun-Kissed Carmel Vodka
Green Fairy
Rye whiskey
Bootstrap rum
Everclear
Ouzo
Jagermeister
Mad Hatter
Caramel vodka
Bourbon
Whisky
Jameson
Vanilla Vodka/Rum
Coconut Rum
Peanut Butter Vodka
Mary Sue
Vanilla Rum
Paul Masson Fruit Punch Brandy
Black Cherry Rum
Jim Beam Black Cherry Bourbon
Oogie Boogie
Whiskey
Grand Marnier
Wild Turkey Honey
Triple sec
Apple Pie Moonshine
Snozzberry
Peach Schnapps
Malibu
Sweet red wine
Cherry pucker
Brandy
Blue Raspberry Vodka
Starlight
Malibu
Raspberry Vodka
Blue Raspberry Vodka
Cherry Vodka
Pink Whitney
Tardis Tea
Limon Vodka/Rum
Vanilla Vodka
Dragonberry Rum
Lime Vodka/Rum
Lemonade Rum
The Badger (Hufflepuff)
Rosolio
Dark Chocolate brandy
Vanilla vodka/rum
The Lion (Gryffindor)
Apple Pie Moonshine
Jim Beam Granny Smith Apple bourbon
Honey whiskey
Apple pucker
Aftershock
Captain Morgan's Apple Smash Rum
The Raven (Ravenclaw)
Cherry vodka
Sour Cherry Pucker
Vanilla vodka
Vanilla Rum
Chocolate shop Red (wine)
Black Cherry Rum
The Serpent (Slytherin)
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Rumple Minze
Peppermint Schnapps
Vanilla Rum/vodka
Bourbon
Snozzberry
Peach Schnapps
Malibu
Sweet red wine
Cherry pucker
Brandy
Blue Raspberry Vodka
Valhalla
Jim Beam Apple Bourbon
Jack Daniel's Winter Jack
Crown Royal Apple
Spiced Rum
Whiskey