There are two popular methods to doing this, both require the use of an absinthe spoon, which is a large spoon with open slots in it, allowing liquid to pass through. In a pinch, a large fork can work as well.
Method One: Louching
Pour shot of absinthe into glass, place spoon over top and place sugar cube on spoon
Pour cold slowly water over sugar cube, when the water hits the absinthe, it releases oils that turn the drink a milky white.
Be sure to be sitting down..and drink!
Method Two: Flame method
Take a reasonably sized spoonfull of sugar, or sugar cube and briefly dunk it in your glass of absinthe.
Light absinthe/sugar on fire and hold over glass, the burning alcohol will melt the sugar into the glass.
When the fire gets low, stir the remaining sugar into the glass and drink
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