# Cooking with Absinthe Absinthe Oysters Rockefeller By Bianca | Published 2008-04-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-with-absinthe References: [urbandaddy](http://urbandaddy.com/archives/sfo/food) & [yankeepier](http://www.yankeepier.com/santana_row/index.html) Absinthe is one of the hottest drinks on the market, mainly because it was illegal for so long due to its perceived hallucinogenic properties. A tamer, legal version has been back on the North American market for a while now, but so far it's only been served as a drink. A creative San Jose chef has changed that though, choosing the "green fairy" as a [cooking additive in dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ouid-chef) like his Absinthe Oysters Rockefeller. Steve Wallin, the chef at Yankee Pier, combines 18 ingredients in this dish, but the secret to its wild popularity is without a doubt the [anise-flavoured liquor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-water-of-life-eau-de-vie). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cooking with Liquor:** Opportunities to create new recipes using various types of liquor as key ingredients in cooking. - **Exploring Historical Recipes:** Adapting vintage recipes by adding modern twists and innovative techniques for a contemporary culinary experience. - **Alternative Uses of Alcohol:** Inventing innovative ways to make use of various types of alcohol in food, besides the typical beverage options. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage Industry:** New cooking methods and ingredients using various liquors can be introduced to restaurants and bars. - **Alcohol Industry:** Collaborating with chefs to develop and market new culinary trends using various types of alcohol in cooking. - **Hospitality Industry:** Creating unique and memorable dining experiences for guests by including innovative liquor-based dishes on menus. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Canned Absinthe Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verte-absinthe-spirited-seltzer.md) - [Crystal Clear Absinthe Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devils-botany-london-absinthe.md) - [Naturally Blue Absinthe Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absinthia-absinthe-bleue.md) - [Absinthe-Infused Canned Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-fairy-cocktail.md) - [Absinthe Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adult-milkshakes.md) - [Sugar Plum Absinthe Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-fairy-liqueur.md) - [Poison-Inspired Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-alchemist.md) - [Oceanic Gin Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aphotic-martini.md) - [Roasted Oyster Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoyster.md)