Absinthe? Anyone?

[Tommy Wiseau]

Twas wondering if anybody here drinks absinthe. I normally order a couple bottles of King of Spirits Gold Absinthe (Which is the best imho). I tried the "Absente" that they sell here in the states, but the Green Fairy just doesn't live in those bottles.

 

[Wiz]

It's strictly forbidden here in France, a few years back you could still find some that was made in Andorra and sold on the black market, but I guess Customs did their job because you can't anymore.

 

[torobravo]

I tried it in the Czech R. a few shots knocked me out after some wine

 

[Despee]

Hello,
I do ! You can find it back in France, It is called Versinthe instead. You can buy some good one in Portugal (Neto Costa) and I used to drink it in Nightclubs on ice with rebull ... It gave me winds
you can find it in eastern europe also and as far as it is in the shengen area no custom problem or almost
cheers !

Ps: I even have an Absinthe spoon in Silver

 

[Wiz]

Hello,
I do ! You can find it back in France, It is called Versinthe instead. You can buy some good one in Portugal (Neto Costa) and I used to drink it in Nightclubs on ice with rebull ... It gave me winds
you can find it in eastern europe also and as far as it is in the shengen area no custom problem or almost
cheers !

Ps: I even have an Absinthe spoon in Silver

Actualyl Versinthe is a drink "made with Absinthe plants", it's not really Absinthe, which is not really a surprise since it's illegal to produce or sell Absinthe in France.

 

[Tommy Wiseau]

I tried it in the Czech R. a few shots knocked me out after some wine

I remember my first couple glasses of absinthe. Had it on an empty stomach, it got me right. I really like the lucidness you get from it. my minds there when I playing some improv on the piano and maaan, it always comes out epic haha :cheese:

 

[Despee]

Actualyl Versinthe is a drink "made with Absinthe plants", it's not really Absinthe, which is not really a surprise since it's illegal to produce or sell Absinthe in France.

In fact it is... it is just because of french law.

cf this site in french :

http://www.vertdabsinthe.com/content/view/442/294/

"4. L'absinthe d'aujourd'hui est-elle celle que l'on buvait jadis ?

La reprise de la production d'absinthe date de 1999 (Versinthe verte). De plus en plus d'absinthes distillées aujourd'hui sont élaborées à partir de recettes authentiques d'époque, dans de vieux alambics, par des distilleries qui en produisaient déjà au XIXème (Combier, Emile Pernot, Devoille, Lemercier...). Il y a même des réplique de marques anciennes (PF 1901 pour Pernod Fils, Verte Suisse pour Berger, Edouard pour Edouard Pernod, Blanchette...).
Il est donc incorrect de dire que l'absinthe d'aujourd'hui n'a rien à voir avec celle d'époque ou qu'elle est "allégée", "filtrée", "modifiée" ou "libérée de sa molécule dangereuse".
Elle est simplement identique aux bonnes absinthes d'époque (Pernod Fils, Berger, Vichet, etc)."

 

[WebWind]

Sometimes I use to drink Absinth from Czech distillery named Distillery at the Green Tree (original Palirna u zeleneho stromu). Distilerry declares Thujone content cca 9.6 mg/kg.

Half liter bottle of this absinth can "reset" two brains with no hangover.
If drinking absinth do not forget to drink a lot of water. If you mix absinth with beer, champagne or energetic drinks your morning will be very painfull.

 

[wiscrna]

Tried it once, visiting family in Hungary.

Made me throw up. Ugh.

 

[sempire]

Just finished a nice bottle of it. For me, it's a once in a long while type of thing.

 

[casca]

In Belgium we have a cafe that sells like 6 different kind off absinth

 

[68Olds]

I've had it here in the US, but I didn't know if the brands I tried were very good. Sadly, I have had many bottles of ouzo that I liked much more than the absinth I've tried.

 

[boostin20]

I've had it here in the US, but I didn't know if the brands I tried were very good. Sadly, I have had many bottles of ouzo that I liked much more than the absinth I've tried.

I'm right there with ya.

 

[68Olds]

Opa !!! (said the guy of German, English, & French Canadian descent)

 

[joe_chill]

A lot of creative minds have been known to use the green demon, Van Gogh, Munch, Hemingway, Wilde, Picasso, Strindberg, Degas, Baudelaire and Zola amongst others.

 

[xX ZMonster Xx]

I have a bottle of Grüne Fee that I got on a trip to Austria but it is more for decoration. I tried a few mini bottles while I was there but I have yet to open this one. I'm tempted now is there a better way to drink it other than on the rocks?

 

[jsmn4vu]

I'm tempted now is there a better way to drink it other than on the rocks?

Oh, yes.

o Put an ounce of absinthe in a glass
o Hold a sugar cube in a slotted spoon over the glass
o Slowly drip 4 oz. ice water over the sugar cube, dissolving the sugar and letting the sugar water mix with the absinthe. The drink will turn cloudy.
o Enjoy!

 

[dlc.nla]

Oh, yes.

o Put an ounce of absinthe in a glass
o Hold a sugar cube in a slotted spoon over the glass
o Slowly drip 4 oz. ice water over the sugar cube, dissolving the sugar and letting the sugar water mix with the absinthe. The drink will turn cloudy.
o Enjoy!

This is legit. The cold water also helps bring out some of the more subtle spices & flavors.

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[pam123]

Absinth is a great stuff but you need to have a good people to drink with. Is not a "lonely" drinker thing. That can really fcukup your head up :wacko: or a stomach:stir:

This summer together with my friends, we had a few bottles of some Czech stuff.
In the summer house next to Slovakia border, deep in the mountain.
Quiet and relaxing. I love it:lol2:

Now is time for Chardonnay:cheers:

Cheers guys:cheers:

 

[murklemark]

Hello,
I do ! You can find it back in France, It is called Versinthe instead. You can buy some good one in Portugal (Neto Costa) and I used to drink it in Nightclubs on ice with rebull ... It gave me winds

You should steer clear of things that give you wind.