Today I am drinking Absinthe

[Taverner]

St George's, actually - made not too far from here in Alameda at the old base there

Good stuff - doesn't need sugar even

So glad congress finally 'un-banned' the real stuff



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[Fire Walk With Me]

1. Isn't the wormwood what made it addictive?

[Taverner]

2. No - wormwood is not addictive

Alcohol, however, is...

[mix]

3. so the real stuff is legal now?

i haven't been keeping up, but i remember there was faux absinthe on the market awhile ago, but now the hardcore stuff is legal here?

[Taverner]

5. Yes it is. First it became legal to import (07) then legal to make (09)

Even Marilyn Manson has a brand called "Mansinthe"

[HipChick]

4. I have 4 bottles of the hard core stuff from Europe

so going to hit it up today....its been a bad day

[Taverner]

6. YUM! I love the Spanish red absinthes!

[Lucian]

7. Great stuff.

I love The Green Fairy on a hot day.

[Taverner]

12. And yes its perfect

80 something here

[Callalily]

8. *sigh* I'm not a real drinker,

so I'm typically clueless as to drinks/what's in vogue.

[Taverner]

9. I don't think its in vogue...

Most people try it, squish up their face and start gagging.

It's usually 70% alcohol, full of menthol, anise and bitter flavors. Reminds some of Scope, some of Nyquil. It's definitely herbal, so if you like herbs, you might develop a taste for it.

[Schema Thing]

10. Is the high from it really that different from other alcohols?

[Taverner]

11. Meh - it is a little different

But different like Tequila makes you feel different than beer. And wine makes you feel different than beer.

Things seem a little brighter, but that's it.

[Freetradesucks]

13. nice

You are making me crazy thirsty.

[Flipper999]

14. Looks like good stuff!

I've been getting into absinthe lately. I've only tried a few brands so far.