Absinthe

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I have ordered other herbs from them before, and they seem to be a reputable company with quality herbs.

Well I had a buddy get some of that stuff. Acording to MAXIM(SP) there are different suppliers and some is crap others are oustanding. Remeber this is the stuff that made vango cut is ear off for a whore, while on. The real stuff, like my friend got delievered by the US Air Force(long story and no it was not a legal transfer) flattened him. A dab will do ya he said. Aparently he had never been so shit faced, gaked out in his life. He said it wasnt like crack or exsticy, but it wasnt quite like being drunk. Anyways long story short he loved it because he wasnt hung over the next day.

Maybe its who you buy from.

Im reposting this because the thread went to page 2 as soon as I posted it and I dont know if anyone saw it...

Interesting possibility. It won't make absinthe, but it might be a good way to add something to other liquor. You wouldn't have to worry about the maximum content allowed. However, I'd have to make sure it was safe before doing it. I don't want to poison myself. Seems like a good idea. Somebody must have tried it somewhere.

She read my mind...
but as this is lifestyle and not the girls thread itd be a bit misplaced no?
Still... wont say she doesnt deserve the attention
id say a measly pittance ofd $120 would be getting off way too easy

I could get you some nice southern distilled spirits most likely for free (except the shipping as I am one poor mofo right now
that is if you like good whiskey at all...
I may make odd or eccentric friends or people totally out of touch with me
but boy the perks i get sometimes

.... me myself I coudlnt deal with absinthe...
hallucinogenic effects = BAD BAD NEWS heh.
otherwise id love to try it
just if nothing else because it tastes like crap and looks really cool

absinthe is great. think of it as a drug, rather than a drink. just make sure you get the good stuff, the absinthe you buy from off-licenses in the uk is shit most of the time, the import is where its really at!

if you can find it, get hold of black absinthe from spain. 3/4 shots and you will be off your face in minutes (its comparable to taking speed or cocaine, seriously). its a really mellow drunkeness, you feel all light and happy. obviously this might vary depending on the person.

you also dont get the bloatedness of drinking beer of vodka and mixers etc...

Yay! I get mine from that site!! It's gorgeous and well worth £32.50 per bottle. I can understand people who don't get what's so good about absinthe because is does have a very unusual taste but personally I love that aniseed-like taste, so rock on!!


[Edited on Nov 23, 2004 by zelator]

Depends on the strength of the alcohol. If you just try steeping powdered Wormwood in vodka (or other commercially available distilled spirit), you wont produce absinthe. This is because vodka and other drinks don't have a high enough alcohol content to dissolve the essential oils in wormwood. This is why proper absinthe tends to have a ridiculously high alcohol content (like 65% - 70%).

I must try some, they sell it in the pub at £4 a shot.
Someone recently gave me a shot of 68% alcohol calvados, that was surprisingly smooth and quite a hit, not like alcohol at all, very up and clear.


[Edited on Nov 24, 2004 by D_no]

[Edited on Nov 24, 2004 by D_no]

I didn't experience any hallucinations on absinthe. My experience was a kind of drunkness, but completly clear headed and non-stumbly behavior.

I've had both drinkable tasting absinthe, and horrid, "I better just drink this like a shot and get it over with," absinthe. The former was actually a stronger and more enjoyable experience (but still no hallucinations).

Oh, nothing.

[Edited on Nov 23, 2004 by Corvinus]

Iv tried it befor once and only once

I wanna go to Canada to a bar to experience it completely

[Edited on Nov 25, 2004 by Corvinus]

No absinthe is worth that kind of bread my friend. get a recipe and brew some up, so you can make sure there's the wormwood in it.

and the hangover from that shit is fucking monstrous. Be warned!

I've had it with wormwood. It tastes like Sambuca or black liquorice. Not the most thrilling experience you'll ever encounter, but if you can manage to down a sizeable portion you may enjoy it.

"There are several ways to prepare Absinthe. The easiest way is to draw 30-40 grams of plant material in one liter of pernode for eight days. After filtration the drink can be imbibed. Absinthe can also be prepared from wodka: the same quantities are used, but after filtration anise is added."

Quoted from here.

I wonder what happens if you substitute the Pernod for Everclear?

Whiskey is good. I have no problem paying for shipping.