• Absinthe (and other herbals)

  Creating Absinthe Using Essential Oils.

  Posted by Bushman on November 29, 2016 at 12:46 pm

  Below are two absinthe recipes from the book Essential Oil Maker’s HandbookRecipe #11 quart (0.95 liters) 40% abv flavorless alcohol1.76 oz (50 grams) of sugarWormwood oil, 0.4 mlAnise oil 0.1 mlCilantro oil 0.2 mlRecipe #21 quart (0.95 liters) 40% abv flavorless alcohol1.76 oz (50 grams) of sugarWormwood oil, 0.5 mlOrange oil,0.2 mlStar anise oil, 0.1 mlOrange Blossom oil, 0.05 mlLemon oil, 0.1 mlFor New and Novice DistillersHow to Organize and Manage ForumPosting Photos

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  rgreen2002

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  November 29, 2016 at 1:48 pm

  Dammit Bushman! Here’s something else I have to get interested in….The price for wormwood oil is UNBELIEVABLE!!! $1/mlThanks B-man, I like this new thread. HD Glossary – Open thisA little spoon feeding *For New & Novice Distillers – start hereBEST WAY TO GET ANSWERS FROM HOME DISTILLER”In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is.”

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  Bushman

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  November 29, 2016 at 2:23 pm

  Last year a kilogram of rose or lemon balm cost about $7,000 US. If we grow the plants we can make sure it’s not artificial oil and it is not that expensive to make.I have seen posts scattered through out different forum threads and thus saw a need for a dedicated thread. Distilling is not the only method for extracting the oils but in most cases it is the best way. I am going to have a lot of fun with this so after 3 years I have started making birdwatchers recipe again to build up my neutrals for experimenting with new recipes adding essential oils to create liqueurs.For New and Novice DistillersHow to Organize and Manage ForumPosting Photos

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  kiwi Bruce

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  July 5, 2017 at 10:29 pm

  Bushman how far along did you get ? When I put my “oil rig” back together I’ll take a pic or three and post them.(It breaks my heart, but) I’ve finally decided my future liesBeyond the yellow brick road…from Elton John

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  kiwi Bruce

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  July 5, 2017 at 10:57 pm

  When I was doing my research into French made Absinthe, around the 1870’s to 80’s …Ordinaire, which was to cheapest Absinthe allowed by French law, was criticized at the time as it was being made by Local wine and spirit distributors, who used grain alcohol, essential oils and food dyes to make it…it was also as low as 54% ABV. A shot of Ordinaire served in one of the myriad of back street Bistros in Paris cost only 5 Centime…about a nickel U.S. (pint of beer cost about the same at the time)(It breaks my heart, but) I’ve finally decided my future liesBeyond the yellow brick road…from Elton John

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  Bushman

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  July 6, 2017 at 3:16 pm

  Update:Bought 1000 wormwood seeds and several 100 anise seeds and none came up so will probably buy plants and try again next year.For New and Novice DistillersHow to Organize and Manage ForumPosting Photos

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