Thread: Absinthe Punch Recipies?

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Much to my surprise, I found in my mailbox a check for $145 from my previous insurance company that had managed to over-bill me without my knowledge. My first thought: HALLOWEEN! So I'm spreading the cash out so I can have better prizes, entertainment and drinks for my twisted fairy tales themed party.

Anyone have any good absinthe punch recipes? The only ones I could find on line were 1 called "The Green Beast" and another called "Green Fairy Punch" the later of which sounds disgusting, not to be confused with the "Green Fairy Cocktail" which is pretty good. At $45 a bottle I am only bought one bottle and would like to make a large punch, so any recipes with a secondary spirit would be helpful. THANKS!

Bah... beware... absinthe was the reason my party ended way too early last year (1:30am) because everyone... including myself... got way too drunk too fast. Absinthe will not be invited to the party this year.

Last year be ran out of alcohol and the place cleared out by 12 LOL! I actually had a similar experience earlier this year, my friends and I had some absinthe at a "Vampire Ball" that we all paid $30 to get into and we ended up leaving cause my friend was so drunk she walked out onto the dance floor and couldn't remember how to get back to our table. She stood there for 15 minutes before we realized what was going on, and we left 1 1/2 after we got there. I'm hoping to do one absinthe punch, a harvest sangria, beer, and a virgin punch. This is 1 bottle of absinthe for 50-60ish people so I'm not too worried.

Oo, absinthe is one of my faves!
There is a new book out on Absinthe cocktails that has some great recipes. We went to a review party for it and had, eh hem, quite a few samples: http://www.amazon.com/Absinthe-Cockt.../dp/0811873293

I'll try and remember which ones stood out and get back to you

i just watched a documentary called "Absinthe.: You can see it at Hulu. If you see the proper presentation of real Absinthe, you would probably choose not to use it for punch, as it is much more interesting served in a glass. It is served in a "V" shaped glass, a slotted spoon over the top with a sugar cube placed on it. Water is slowly dripped over the sugar cube. As the sugar cube melts into the Absinthe, it turns the Absinthe a cloudy, opalescent green. Perhaps if you served it this way, it would make a "big show" for your guests and that way, you might limit over-indulgence, thereby keeping your guests on their feet and at your party. I think I'm going to try it at my party as it seems really interesting and kind of eerie.

Originally Posted by Stochey

Bah... beware... absinthe was the reason my party ended way too early last year (1:30am) because everyone... including myself... got way too drunk too fast. Absinthe will not be invited to the party this year.

I second that.....be careful

Originally Posted by miss kenton

i just watched a documentary called "Absinthe.: You can see it at Hulu. If you see the proper presentation of real Absinthe, you would probably choose not to use it for punch, as it is much more interesting served in a glass. It is served in a "V" shaped glass, a slotted spoon over the top with a sugar cube placed on it. Water is slowly dripped over the sugar cube. As the sugar cube melts into the Absinthe, it turns the Absinthe a cloudy, opalescent green. Perhaps if you served it this way, it would make a "big show" for your guests and that way, you might limit over-indulgence, thereby keeping your guests on their feet and at your party. I think I'm going to try it at my party as it seems really interesting and kind of eerie.

No one of the reasons I wanted to make punch, besides cost, is so that I can keep guest from overindulging by using mixers in a punch instead of trusting everyone to only put 1 shot in their glass or not to drink it straight. The other issue I have with doing the traditional serving of absinthe is that the glasses, and spoons can get expensive for a party of this size, not to mention the additional 20-30 for a water drip. I also don't care much for the taste of absinthe served this way as it is very bitter, but that's just me.

I get your point. I've never tasted it, but I was intrigued by the documentary I saw. After reading all the posts about its potency, I may rethink serving it at my own party!

I do recommend trying it at least once the traditional way and also the "green fairy" cocktail I don't like it my itself anymore than Whiskey or jeager by itself. It has quite a bit of alcohol though so I wouldn't do shots of it. It's potency is greatly exaggerated as it pertains to the legal American version though, you're not gonna see stuff that isn't there.

Have you ever tried Bohemian Absinthe? It involves fire, but it may make the Absinthe more palatable to you. I can't stand bitter either.