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Absinthe Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to absinthe products
You can find your favorite brand of absinthe and have it brought right to your door through the Instacart app. Curbside pickup at a nearby store is available as well. When you make an order via the Instacart app, an Instacart shopper will gather your order and do their best to get it to you as quickly as possible. You could start enjoying your absinthe order in as little as 2 hours! Relax, let someone else take care of going to the store, and indulge in a delicious drink.
About absinthe
Absinthe is usually a spirit, but it can also be a liqueur with extra sugar in the bottle. It can contain a wide range of herbs, and the most common are anise, wormwood, and fennel. It's usually clear or green, and it can have a creamy look. People often call it The Green Fairy, and it varies in strength from 45-90% alcohol by volume.
Absinthe has a long history stretching back to ancient times. The ancient Greeks made a wormwood-flavored wine called Absinthites Oinos. The first distilled, modern absinthe was created by a French doctor living in Switzerland in the 18th century. It became more popular in the 1840s when French troops drank it to help prevent malaria. Many famous bohemian intellectuals, philosophers, and artists were known for their enjoyment of absinthe, including Aleister Crowley, Lord Byron, James Joyce, Vincent van Gogh, and Ernest Hemingway.
Because of its strong flavor, people don't typically drink absinthe straight. When people drink absinthe in the traditional way, also called the French method, they pour water into a glass of absinthe over a sugar cube, which is placed on a special spoon with slots. The oils in anise are soluble in alcohol but not water. Adding the water turns the absinthe a cloudy color, and the sugar improves the flavor.
The Bohemian method of drinking absinthe is a great way to impress friends, but it could be a fire hazard for inexperienced drinkers. Soak the sugar cube in absinthe before placing it on the spoon, then light it on fire and drop it into the glass to ignite the absinthe. To put out the flames, pour it into a shot glass filled with water. You can also use an absinthe fountain, a container with spigots to let you prepare more than one glass of absinthe at once. Some look like simple tools, and others are gorgeous works of art.
Types of absinthe
Several different types and styles of absinthe are available. Blanche, or La Bleue, absinthe usually comes from France or Switzerland. It's clear, and it often has a lower alcohol content than Verte or green absinthe. Absenta is a Spanish variety of absinthe with a citrus flavor. Hausgemacht means homemade in German, and it refers to small batches of absinthe often made for personal use. Bohemian or Czech-style absinthe has much lower amounts of anise and fennel, so it doesn't become cloudy when water is added. It also has a more subtle flavor.
Helpful tips for choosing great absinthe
For the best absinthe, look for products made with natural herbs. Some types of absinthe rely partially on oils and artificial flavors. Many vintage bottles are available, and absinthe aged in a wood barrel or cask has a more mild, sophisticated flavor.
Absinthe Near Me
Buy your favorite Absinthe online with Instacart. Order Absinthe from local and national retailers near you and enjoy on-demand, contactless delivery or pickup within 2 hours.
FAQs about absinthe
You can make a wide variety of cocktails with absinthe. A Stars and Stripes has ginger beer, raspberry brandy, simple syrup, blueberry vodka, lemon juice, and absinthe in red, white, and blue layers. The Last Resort is a combination of lime juice, pear brandy, egg white, simple syrup, and nutmeg. A Death in the Afternoon has just absinthe and Champagne, and a Sazerac contains absinthe, cognac or rye whiskey, simple syrup, and bitters. For refreshment on a hot day, try the Green Beast with absinthe, lime juice, sugar, and water.
Absinthe doesn't cause hallucinations. This myth started in the 19th century after a French psychiatrist experimented with oil of wormwood. The concentrations used were much higher than in absinthe, and there's no evidence that the drink alone can make people hallucinate. Any hallucinations were likely from the placebo effect or contaminants in low-quality absinthe.
Absinthe's high alcohol content means that even an open bottle can last for years. The chlorophyll in green absinthe will oxidize over time, making the drink yellow or brown. Known as Feuille Morte or dead leaf, the color change doesn't impact the flavor, but rather, it's a sign of quality because it means that the manufacturer didn't use artificial coloring.
You can save time and make your schedule less busy by placing your next absinthe order through Instacart. You can get your absinthe as little as 2 hours when you order with the Instacart app!