Patience is a virtue. Slow dripping of the water is essential to dissolve the entire sugar cube and give the drink enough sweetness to balance the absinthe
I use a Balancier (or as I call it a Tick Tock), filled with small ice cubes, and therefore use two small sugar cubes. For simplicity 2 shots Absinthe and three shots water (poured and serve with a large ice cube.
Perfect Louche and just the right level for me as I like it more absinthe forward.
Perfect Louche and just the right level for me as I like it more absinthe forward.