The Green Fairy

Absinthe (Saffron's Recipe)
1.5 oz Wormwood
1/3 oz Hyssop
1/3 oz Calamus Root (If you add more calamus, you will get a better buzz )
1/8 oz Fennel Seed
1 tsp Mint *
1 tsp cloves *
1 tsp coriander *
1/2 tsp Nutmeg *
2 Star Ansise fruits*

First, Grind the Fennel Seeds, Coriander, and Cloves with a mortar and pestle.

Mix with the rest of the dry ingredients (wormwood, hyssop, calamus, and mint) and pour them into an airtight container. Mix with a bottle of Everclear (750ml, 190 proof - or rum 151 might suffice - do not use regular-strength alcohols -- less than 100 proof). Allow mix to steep for at least two weeks (up to 1-2 months).

At the end of the two weeks (or two months), strain the liquid through a thin cloth (muslin or a handkerchief) to remove the solid matter.

Now Add:
1/2 Dropper full of Wormwood Essential Oil.*
1/3 - 2/3 Bottle of Anise Extract (To taste)
1 tsp Mint Extract *
2-10 shots Ouzo* (To taste)


The ingredients marked with a "*" are not completely necessary, but will help make the drink more palatable.