Father's Day Gift Guide- Lucid Absinthe with recipes

June 14, 1:59 PMCocktails ExaminerKelly Hightower

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Lucid Absinthe- versatile, fun, and controversial.

If your father is someone who enjoys cocktails but is very hard to shop for,  absinthe is a great gift choice. It's versatile, fun, and controversial. Just ask my friends over at the Wormwood Society.

You may remember an interview I did with Ted Breaux, Master Distiller for Lucid Absinthe where he spoke of absinthe and it's revival. I also had a clip of him speaking about the history of this complex spirit.

The way to drink absinthe that is mostly known involves dripping ice cold water over a sugar cube resting on a special spoon into a glass on absinthe. However, it can be enjoyed many other ways. Try these for a new way to experience absinthe.

Witch Doctor

• 1 part Lucid
• 1 part sugared water
• 1 part grenadine
• 2-3 dashes of Angostura Bitters

In a shot glass, start with the Lucid then add ice cold water that has been shaken with sugar or simple syrup, this will change the Lucid - now add the grenadine, it will sink to the bottom to form the lower "layer" - next float the dashes of bitters on top to form the top layer.

The Green Lantern

• 1 oz Lucid
• 1 1/2 oz Midori
• Splash of ginger ale
• 2-3 muddled limes

In a rocks glass, muddle about 3 lime wedges, add ice, Midori and Lucid and transfer to a shaker. Shake thoroughly and return to rocks glass. Now add the ginger ale and garnish with a  lime spiral.

Price- around $65
Alcohol content- 62%

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