#10026 - 07/02/08 09:37 PM
Absinthe
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I.C. Graves
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I thought that Xear may have mentioned Absinthe previously but nothing showed up on the "search" function. I'm looking into purchasing a bottle of Absinthe and I'd like to hear what others think about it. Any recommendations?
I happened to stop at the liquor store today and they had their generic Absente, which I assumed would not be the proper way to go. If anyone out there has an opinion on this subject, I would surely like to hear it.
thanks,
Graves.
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#10085 - 07/05/08 10:36 AM
Re: Absinthe
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You will have to try to import the genuine article from Romania, the Czech Republic or elsewhere outside the EU. The EU, US, and Canada limit the thujone levels to 10mg per liter. In most cases this is considered 'thujone free.' Quebec does allow 15mg/L but the eastern European blends are (for the moment) as close as you can get to the real thing.
The only problem with the Slavic blends is they may lack some of the artistry of, say, a classic French blend. Of course, the taste of wormwood is so bitter that I am pretty sure you would need well developed taste for the stuff to really notice the difference on the palate. I personally do not have enough experience with it to have acquired the taste. However, if you are looking to chase the fairy, that little fucker is found in the Czech stuff! A word of caution, you will need to get drunk on it to get the desired effect. At that point, it may not matter much.
I think the biggest draw of absinthe is the ceremony of the absinthe party - using all of paraphernalia for the specific purpose of imbibing absinthe.
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#10086 - 07/05/08 01:04 PM
Re: Absinthe
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I.C. Graves
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Thanks for the information. I've been reading up on the subject to make an informed decision. I've found a few online stores that have absinthe with up to 35mg/L of wormwood (Thujone) and that is what I'm looking for. There are also small bottles of concentrated absinthe, but I can't find any info on the wormwood content of these.
http://www.absinthebuyersguide.com really seems to be the most helpful site.
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#10092 - 07/05/08 05:10 PM
Re: Absinthe
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fakepropht
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Years ago, I had my own recipe for making it. It has been so long, I can't find it now. Wormwood is available at any herb store. It seemed like a relatively easy process, or else I wouldn't have been interested in distilling my own. Back in the day, they used pure grain alcohol. That's where the true trouble lies. Drinkers didn't know they were slugging back a glass of 90% straight alcohol, and paid the consequences after a couple. The same results could happen today if you bought a six pack of beer, not knowing it was say 25% alcohol, but oh so tasty. Luckily, most jurisdictions require strict labeling and control over spirits and high octane brews. So if you get anything other than a Budweiser, it will be labeled with the percentage. That was not the case back in absinthe's heyday.
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#10314 - 07/22/08 04:02 AM
Re: Absinthe
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delusion
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Agreed.
The same gentleman that I mentioned in my post had made some of his own once when he was younger. According to him, the stuff had dripped on the table and proceeded to eat away the varnish on the table. Higher Thujone is the desired absinthe but I'm not convinced the after effects are worth it. Also I had heard too that the higher the Thujone percentage and or worm wood included that the more bitter it will be.
MORE BITTER?!?!
I'm sure out there in the world it is available at a cost that is a little easier on the wallet but even then I'm not sure I'd be into it. While the "buzz" is different I don't know that I appreciate the flavor of it enough to justify the price. I can handle the taste, but for that kind of investment you should actually enjoy it rather then just be able to "handle" it. Which is exactly where I am with Absinthe as I have experienced it. Where I work I sell one more comercial absinthe product for about 70 bucks the higher end one for 120 but if you don't enjoy the flavor then you've wasted money on either. For 120 dollars I could buy enough Ayinger celebrator to last me 2 months...binging. In the end I get far more satisfaction because I love the product. Talk about a magical elixer!
Was beer to abstract? Feel free to insert your favorite tequila instead. The argument works as well I think.
cheers!
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#10344 - 07/25/08 02:09 PM
Re: Absinthe
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I.C. Graves
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Well, it looks like I'll have to put this experience on hold again. I thought that I would be able to afford something decent since going back to work, but I ended up quitting. 12 hours a day in a sweatshop just doesn't work for me.
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#13341 - 10/23/08 11:42 AM
Re: Absinthe
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Ringmaster
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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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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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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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#25777 - 06/19/09 10:49 AM
Re: Absinthe
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Atralux Lucis
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I dont think anyone has mentioned the actual absinthe ceremony thingo.
Put a bit of absinthe (usually green) in a goblet
Place a holed spade over the top (decorative spade trowel thing with graty holes)
Place a sugar cubeon the top.
Pour icy water over the cube until dissolved into the absinthe.
I havent tried it but thats what I saw on wiki, and some weirdo french guy on youtube, and it seems the most traditional way of drinking it.
Edited by Atralux Lucis (06/19/09 10:49 AM)
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#32093 - 11/22/09 02:25 AM
Re: Absinthe
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Sceevin
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The ritual is very Important. If the absinthe was made properly, then it should trun white gradually as you do this (louche sp?). You put one ounce of absinthe in the glass, then add a cube of sugar onto a slotted spoon. Slow drip ice water over the cube and down into the glass. You should add aprox three ounces of ice water while avoiding getting ice into the glass.
There is also the 'bohemian' way. This should only be do e with cheap absinthe. Could be a way to make absente drinkable. Though, it is my opinion that absonte should be avoided like the plague. You add the ounce of absinthe to the glass. Then you put a cube of sugar onto a normal spoon. Add a bit of absinthe onto the cube. Light it with a wooden match. When the exterior of the cube has carmalized put the spoon into the absinthe. The drink should light on fire. Now dump three ounces of ice water onto it to kill the flame. Stir, then drink. Try this once, you should. It's not great, but not bad. And it is not historical. Though some movies would like you to believe that it is.
Also, check out the wormwood society
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#32759 - 12/10/09 06:10 PM
Re: Absinthe
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Choronzon333
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I had my first taste of Absinthe when I was in Canada. I enjoyed the way it tasted, but was disappointed that I did not see green fairys.
Seriously though, it is like most other alcoholic drinks for me, and I wonder what the big deal is, or even why they have a ban placed on it in the US where you cannot purchase the actual Absinthe.
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#39733 - 07/01/10 12:04 PM
Re: Absinthe
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All you need to do to get the "good" stuff is to go down to your local head shop and pick up an ounce of wormwood'illegal in some states'(like mine with Devil's Shoestring).
*Get a small glass pot with a cup of as clean of water you can get and start it to boil.
*Take 1/4th once Wormwood(and the Shoestring for taste if desired) and add it to the water already heating on stove.
*Boil it until it is almost a think green envy color.
*Strain out the wormwood and let cool.
After you have made your wormwood tea choose your poison(favorite spirits) and mix to taste adding a lot of sugar.
My friends call it "Snake Juice"
*Do Not Drink too much it can kill in high does.*
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