The Kiss of Death Absinthe Set is no joke. The bundle includes a bottle of Strong68 absinthe, a bottle of Wormwood Bitters, two skull-shaped absinthe glasses, two stainless steel “Gothic” absinthe spoons, and a bag of individually wrapped absinthe sugar cubes.
Absinthe Strong68 is, as the name suggests, a particularly strong absinthe. This means it has a high alcohol content of 68% and is distilled with a generous amount of wormwood. In terms of flavor, it is classic, meaning it tastes of herbs, primarily anise, fennel, and wormwood. It is distilled in France using traditional methods. Its green color comes exclusively from coloring herbs (no artificial dyes). The wormwood content gives it a slightly bitter, pleasantly robust flavor.
Wormwood Bitters for the Kiss of Death: The Recipe
You can further intensify the iconic flavor of absinthe—wormwood—with the Wormwood Bitters included in the set. It is a tincture made from distilled and macerated wormwood, as well as wormwood oil. You’ll need the bitters to prepare the Kiss of Death. Here’s how to make the Kiss of Death: Prepare the absinthe the classic way with ice-cold water and 1–2 sugar cubes. We recommend a mixing ratio of one part absinthe to two parts water. Then enhance the absinthe with two dashes of the bitters. To do this, fill the glass pipette completely with the bitters twice. This worm
