Absinthe, how should i prepare it?
Cooking with Absinthe
Absinthe Creme Brulee (for 4 people)
From chef Jean-Christophe Slowik of L'Absinthe Restaurant, Primrose Hill, London, NW1.
- 1/2 litre whipping cream, 80gm caster sugar, 4 egg yolks, 5cl Hapsburg Absinthe De Luxe 85% vol, 50gm Brown Sugar
- Mix sugar and egg yolk until creamy
- Boil the cream with absinthe, then add the sugar and egg mix
- Pour into flat ramekin and cook in bain-marie for 30 minutes at
- 160 degrees (f) Once cooked, remove from bain-marie and cool down in fridge
- Once cold sprinkle nice coat of brown sugar on the top and caramelise with grill or blow-torch
Et voila! Hapsburg Creme Brulee!
Crayfish a l’absinthe HAPSBURG verte
by Chef Roger Hayward of ‘Eat Fish Restaurant’.
To Serve One
- 6 x Whole live crayfish.
- 100g Leek (julienne).
- 100g Celery (julienne).
- 1 x Medium tomato (finely diced).
- 100ml Fish stock.
- 50ml Hapsburg Absinthe traditional 72.5%.
The Method
- Heat large fry pan until very hot.
- Add live crayfish.
- Add absinthe and burn off alcohol (will flame).
- Add leeks & celery.
- Add fish stock.
- Simmer until liquid is reduced by half.
The Presentation
Place decoratively in a large bowl, sprinkle with diced tomato and serve with wedge of burnt lemon.
Restaurant Address
Eat Fish Restaurant
38 The Embankment,
Bedford,
MK40 3PF
Tel: 01234 212848
Absinthe Cocktails
Absinthe Recipe - Punch©
Mixed by Simon Sheena of Speciality Drinks.
- 20ml Hapsburge Absinthe for Cocktails.
- 20ml Rye Whiskey.
- 20ml Velvet Falernum.
- 100ml Pink Grapefruit Juice.
- Grated Nutmeg and Orange Peel shavings to garnish.
- Shake with ice and strain into a tall glass full of cubed ice then adorn.
Absinthe Recipe - Wicked Stepmother©
Mixed by Simon Sheena of Speciality Drinks.
- 25ml Hapsburg Absinthe for Cocktails.
- 25ml Ameretto.
- 25ml Scotch.
- Pour into an old fashioned glass full of cubed ice and stir.
Absinthe Recipe - Three Layers to the Wind©
Mixed by Dale Sklar of WSI.
- 25ml Mexican Coffee Liqueur.
- 25ml Irish Cream Liqueur.
- 20ml Hapsburg Absinthe for Cocktails.
- Carefully layer the ingredients in the above order into a chilled shooter glass.
Absinthe Recipe - Supersonic©
Mixed by Simon Sheena of Speciality.
- 40ml Plymouth Gin.
- 10ml Hapsburg Absinthe for Cocktails.
- 10ml Maraschino.
- 10ml Syrup de Gomme.
- 20ml Lemon Juice.
- Cocktail cherry to garnish.
- Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail galss then garnish.
Absinthe Recipe - Hapsburg Smash©
Mixed by Simon Sheena of Speciality Drinks.
- 20ml Hapsburg Absinthe for Cocktails.
- 1/2 lime.
- 5g Fennel Seeds.
- 20ml Syrup de Gomme.
- 20ml Calvados.
- Apple slices to garnish.
- Muddle lime and fennel, add liquids then fill with crushed ice and stir.
Absinthe Recipe - Hapsburg Lemonade©
Mixed by Simon Sheena of Speciality Drinks.
- 35ml Hapsburg Absinthe for Cocktails.
- 150ml Fentimans Victorian Lemonade.
- Mint sprig for garnish.
- Simply pour ingredients (in the above order) into a tall glass full of cubed ice.
Absinthe Recipe - Fairy Cup©
Mixed by Phil Duffy - Bartender.
- 25ml Hapsburg Absinthe for Cocktails.
- 25ml Crème de MÛre (blackberry).
- 50ml Apple Juice.
- Shake with mint, strain and serve in a tall glass over ice.
Absinthe Recipe - h'ASBO©
Mixed by Phil Duffy - Bartender.
- 25ml Haspburg Absinthe for Cocktails.
- 12.5ml Apricot Brandy.
- 12.5ml Creme de Vanille.
- 25-40ml Apple Juice.
- Nutmeg to garnish.
- Shake with ice and strain. Serve short and garnish.
Absinthe Recipe - Fairy Cross the Mersey©
Mixed by Phil Duffy - Bartender.
- 20-25ml Hapsburg Absinthe for Cocktails.
- 20ml Trenet Triple Sec.
- 25ml Cranberry Juice.
- 12.5ml Chambord.
- Dash of lime.
- Pour ingredients in the above order into a glass full of cubed ice and stir.
DO NOT DRINK ABSINTHE NEAT! DILUTE WITH WATER OR A MIXER! DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE! ABSINTHE IS EXTRA STRONG AND LIKE ANY ALCOHOL, EXCESS CONSUMPTION IS VERY DANGEROUS!
Want to receive more information about absinthe?
Please contact us for literature and more information.
Latest news from the Blog
Why teachers go nuts … Read more
Seductive Alchemy 2009Seductive Alchemy 2009 “ … and Hapsburg Absinthe was present at the ‘Seductive Alchemy’ (New Year’s Eve Party from The… Read more

We encourage sensible drinking for adults over the age of 21. Hapsburg is STRONG so do not drink neat and handle with extreme caution! Dilute with water or a mixer to taste and enjoy. Keep cool and away from heat or flames. It is very dangerous to drink to excess. Keep alcohol away from Children. Do not consume if pregnant, or on medication. Do NOT drink and drive !