My knowledge of Absinthe pretty much starts and ends with the words “wormwood” and Toulouse-Lautrec. That being said I think an Absinthe tasting sounds pretty cool.
“Absinthe, The Green Hour,” an event on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. that will give guests a chance to experience the mystique, allure and ritual of tasting Pernod Absinthe, a high proof distilled spirit made from grande wormwood and a blend of aromatic herb extracts. To reserve your place at this event, call 502-584-0421.
Priced at $45 per person including tax and gratuity, the event in Morton’s private boardroom will feature three Pernod Absinthe cocktails and Pernod Absinthe served in the traditional ritual, which involves dripping ice water very slowly over a sugar cube that is placed on a slotted spoon over a glass of absinthe. The water passes through the spoon slots into the drink resulting in a green and flavorful drink.
Pernod gained notoriety in the 19th century as great artists, poets, writers and patrons of Paris cafes popularized the pleasures of absinthe. Controversy about the effects of absinthe led to it being banned in France, the United States and other countries in the early 1900′s. In 2007, the U.S. followed other nations by easing restrictions on distilling and selling absinthe, which was often called the “Green Fairy” at the height of its popularity due in part to its characteristic green color.
Morton’s guests will also enjoy Oysters Rockefeller made with Absinthe, Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms, Sliced Tenderloin on Crostini and Morton’s famed Miniature Prime Cheeseburgers. A Pernod Absinthe expert will guide guests through this unique tasting event and each guest will receive a complimentary gift.
Morton’s
626 West Main Street
Louisville, KY
March 10th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I had absinthe in a jazz bar in East Praha with the traditional fire+sugar spoon and it cost in the nature of $2, so $45 seems a touch steep.
March 10th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I think that a lot of that is the cost of the “guided tour” it’s an expensive drink or two, but cheap as a tour. Sounds like a good time, now all I need is a date and a single dish without meat… maybe I can trade my burger for more liquor?
March 11th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Maybe, but the guided tour goes like this….grab a glas, pour absinth into it, grab a spoon, pour sugar into it, put a lighter to the underside of the spoon to carmelize the sugar, stir in the carmelized sugar….shoot
March 13th, 2009 at 8:10 am
Sounds like cooking coke