#13341 - 10/23/08 11:42 AM
Re: Absinthe
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Ringmaster
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Registered: 04/07/08
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Okay I decided what the hell is $289 of my life and got 2 bottles I guess I'll find out if it was worth it in a month.
Well, now that I had the opportunity to try it... Decent enjoyed it but pricey however what isn't nowadays.
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#21067 - 02/23/09 11:25 PM
Re: Absinthe
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fakepropht
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Just a little history lesson for you guys. Thujone, from wormwood, is not some magic mushroom extract. It will not make you lop off ears or go on some trip. It is not related to THC. The levels in todays mix are not near what they were in the "good old days". But even in the good old days, they were not that high. High doses of thujone have been shown to produce muscle spasms and convulsions. Far higher than what you would find in today's or yesterday's absinthe. In the good old days, absinthe was distilled from pure grain alcohol. Meaning it was almost pure alcohol. Wormwood, and other herbs, were added to the mix to make it taste good. Knock back a few glasses of 100% alcohol and tell me you won't hallucinate, lop off ears, and see Jesus. Absinthe is mearly a legend larger than life. You are not getting some secret magic elixir. You are not tripping. You are getting drunk and living the legend that you have built up in your mind. Save your money, get a good bottle of vodka, and a mixology book.
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#25030 - 05/27/09 09:53 AM
Re: Absinthe
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ELTOURER
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Loc: California
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I’ve never tried Absinthe (I really don’t feel like kickin’ down $70 just to try something for the first time), but I’ve always been curious about it. I am especially fascinated by the ritual involved in setting up the drink. The water fountain, sugar spoon, the dripping process, stirring. I like regiments like that. It’s sort of old world romantic.
So, to you Absinthe vets/lovers out there, my questions is this:
I’ve read about the taste and the buzz (so with the Black Absinthe 80 do you chase the Black Fairy?) in this forum, but what about the consistency?
From the looks of the product, after the water is poured over the sugar and into the glass, it would appear to be quite ‘thick’, for lack of a better word, and chalky.
Is Absinthe smooth and creamy as it goes down, like, say, coffee, is it no different than say any other alcoholic beverage, or is it thick like watered down syrup with a chalky after effect?
Edited by ELTOURER (05/27/09 09:55 AM)
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#25683 - 06/15/09 10:00 PM
Re: Absinthe
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I.C. Graves
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Loc: NW Ohio
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Wow, I almost forgot all about this topic. I did end up trying some Absinthe at a Halloween party last year. It probably wasn't the best atmosphere to do so but the host had a bottle and I had been talking about it for a while. I can't remember what brand it was.
I was disappointed to learn that he did not have the proper utensils or perform the ritual involved. He just kind of dumped it in a glass and stirred in some sugar with a spoon.
By the time I tried it, I had already drank a few bottles of beer and smoked at least 1 lefty and was feeling pretty good. After I started to drink the Absinthe, I did notice a difference in my buzz. I become quite mellow and relaxed while I enjoyed the stiff drink. Nothing exciting happened but I did feel as though this would be better appreciated in a dark, mellow atmosphere as opposed to a loud party. I can see how it would be conducive to a creative state of mind.
I would consider this to be along the lines of Salvia or 'shrooms in the way that it would be a nice experience once in a while. Something out of the ordinary.
Not sure if I want to pay big bucks for a bottle though.
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