Absinthe
So, I've heard many mixed things about the alcoholic drink, absinthe. Some tell me it makes you hallucinate, while others simply say it will get you drunk with other mild effects. I'm curious to know if anyone has tried it and how their drinking experience turned out?
I've also seen many different types of the stuff and was curious to know what's different about each one. Thanks.
Re: Absinthe
Sounds like a research experiment for the Euro trip is in progress.
That's one poison I never tried, it's been outlawed in the States a long time. I believe there was a History or Discovery Channel program on it not long ago.
Unfortunately, I can't recall much useful info, I was umm...very drunk at the time. I do remember they featured a guy who was reverse engineering the chemical composition of some old classic samples, in France I believe, and has started to manufacture his own.
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im not really sure what happened to me when i was drinking it, as i was drinking Absinthe and tequila shots one after the other...it depends on where you get it as well, IMHO france has the best absinthe, that stuff did the job. i did space out a little...
here is a story i saw on tucker max... very funny indeed.
[While this is a hysterically funny story, I feel regretfully that it may not be Frontroom material~BKS]
Last edited by Big King Sanctaphrax; 05-01-2007 at 00:54.
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Re: Absinthe
I believe the psychotropic effects were mostly dreamed up by temperance activists back in the 20s. It's perfectly safe, although it will get you absolutely ratted and give you a horrible hangover, in my experience. I've never liked it much, too aniseedy for my taste. The bit with the sugar cube on the slatted spoon is cool, mind.
I can't tell you too much about the different brands/varieties, I'm afraid. I've only ever sampled a few bottles that a friend brought back with him from Czech Rep., and the name of the distillery escapes me at the moment. Just give it a go and see if you like it.
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It'll get you plastered alright. The strongest I've tried was 80%. Which was pretty strong. You can't drink shots of absinthe all night if that is your question, but it has no secondary effects - just like any other alcohol.
Just don't plan on operating heavy machinery next morning...
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I thought the hallucination myth came from the fact that it was popular among artists.
No special effects, sorry to dissapoint you.
Re: Absinthe
Apparently it did used to be dangerous, thanks to one of the chemicals used in its manufacture being, for lack of a better word, a poison
As for how it is today, though, to me it tastes bloody awful (very strong, as you'd expect, but lacking in any flavour at all), but I get the impression that after the first shot it'll all start tasting lovely
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Nuts. Damn those myths!Originally Posted by SwordsMaster
Re: Absinthe
When I was staioned in Japan in 1971 we all drank that stuff in the local bars. In fact it was how we would initiate the noobs their first night out on the town
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