Frenchy68 0 #51 September 14, 2004 And tomorrow I'll be posting stupid poetry on here... about green fairies and stuf*** Forget tomorrow. Tell you what: have a couple glasses later today, then post the first thing in your mind on the Bonfire. That oughtta be fun... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyminxx 0 #52 September 14, 2004 QuoteQuoteGet the real thing, drink it the way it is supposed to be served... Definately. The real stuff is excellent and my favourite tipple. If anyone's ever in Bristol (UK) I'll treat you to a night out in Ether - a bar that specialises in absinthe... many many wonderful nights out vaguly remembered there... I might just have to take you up on that when i come home late November. I coudl do with a good night out that I nearly remember! Do you know if Lakota is still open? Otherwise I might have to get my club fix in Manchester You are led through your lifetime by the inner learning creature, the playful spiritual being that is your real self.-Richard Bach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #53 September 14, 2004 how do you drink it Frenchy, I do it several ways... with water like pastis with sugar flamed in a spoon with absinth, and then just cul-sec...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kid_Icarus 0 #54 September 14, 2004 Drank some last night, running low on my supply from Slovakia. Going back in 3 weeks so it's time to reup. I can't wait. Always drink it with sugar and a splash of water. Bad tasting, but man does it fuck you up!!!! ________________________________________ "What What..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #55 September 14, 2004 how do you drink it Frenchy, I do it several ways... with water like pastis with sugar flamed in a spoon with absinth, and then just cul-sec... *** 90% of the time like pastis, and I pour the water on a sugar cube (using the absinthe spoon). 10% of the time sugar flamed. And since I drink the 89,9° one, never cul-sec "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #56 September 14, 2004 nice, gotta come to Perris and try some of your stuff I just love Vitamin A....scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #57 September 14, 2004 nice, gotta come to Perris and try some of your stuff*** Anytime... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #58 September 14, 2004 Quoteand it is simply illegal to sell in the US. Importing it or possessing it, is ok. actually i looked it up on the customs web site.... it is illegal to imprt it, it'as on thier list of restricted items........ i'll probly give it a shot anyways.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #59 September 15, 2004 QuoteForget tomorrow. Tell you what: have a couple glasses later today, then post the first thing in your mind on the Bonfire. That oughtta be fun... Ok, so I chickened out last night... I took one whiff of that stuff and almost gagged... Think I'll wait until my tastebuds are feeling a bit more brave... and also until a night where I don't have anything that I have to do the next day, so that I can experience the absinthe high properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #60 September 15, 2004 1/5 ABSINTHE, 4/5 WATER, POURED OVER SUGAR Seriously, did you take a whiff at pure absinthe? What was the alcohol content? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #61 September 15, 2004 No... I meant that I put it to my nose and had a smell... didn't have a taste of it. I'll use the proper recipe when I do try it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #62 September 15, 2004 OK, you're off the hook then... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #63 September 15, 2004 QuoteNo... I meant that I put it to my nose and had a smell... didn't have a taste of it. I'll use the proper recipe when I do try it. sniffing Vitamin A can be addictive... and ruin your nostrils scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluelip 0 #64 September 16, 2004 Anyone try making their own? A wine / home brew shop I used to frequent had a selection of odd herbs/spices. Wormwood was one of the substances available. The Garcia-look-alike owner of the place convinced me to try it out. I took a bottle of EverClear (near ure grain alcohol) and made room for the wormwood. It turned green after a few days. After 10, I removed the strained the liquid. After that it sat in my cupboard for months because I lacked the intesinal fortitude to try it. When the time actually came, I tried a drop on my tongue. Ultra-bitter. I tried cutting half a shot of the substance w/ 6 packets of sugar and then mixing it into a cola. Nothing could kill the bitterness and taste. Is it supposed to be that harsh? Should I be expecting some boys in blue at my door in the morning for making this stuff? I have a near full bottle of the liquid left if anyone is in the South Jersey area and wants to try some. /* Mike Coles 'bluelip' */ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #65 September 16, 2004 Aaahhh! An adventurer you are! Absinthe has over a dozen different herbs. Going from hallucinogetic to epilectic. And then some... Most people get over focused on the thejon content. That is only part of it. It is indeed very bitter. But mixing wormwood with Everclear will not make absinthe. Not sure what it will actually create, but not absinthe. For the ultimate recipe, check with "Piisfish". He knows people who make the real thing... !N! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #66 September 16, 2004 Quote For the ultimate recipe, check with "Piisfish". He knows people who make the real thing... !N! if I tell you the secret, I will have to kill you ... It's better that you ignore how it's done, you'll live longer scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #67 September 16, 2004 if I tell you the secret, I will have to kill you ... *** Is that a promise or a threat...? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #68 September 16, 2004 Quote Is that a promise or a threat...? you would like to know, wouldn't you ???scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #69 September 16, 2004 I can feel another Marignan in the works... "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tfelber 0 #70 September 16, 2004 Your saving one of those for MOAB, right??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #71 September 16, 2004 Your saving one of those for MOAB, right??? *** If I must Found this, from a letter Hemingway wrote to a friend: "Got tight last night on absinthe and did knife tricks. Great success shooting the knife into the piano. The woodworms are so bad and eat hell out of all furniture that you can always claim the woodworms did it." "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #72 September 16, 2004 Your saving one of those for MOAB, right??? *** If I must Found this, from a letter Hemingway wrote to a friend: "Got tight last night on absinthe and did knife tricks. Great success shooting the knife into the piano. The woodworms are so bad and eat hell out of all furniture that you can always claim the woodworms did it." "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #73 September 17, 2004 Argh! This thread is full of false information. Some could get you arrested. Some could land you in the hospital. 1) If you are looking for hallucinations or something, forget it. No such thing to be found from absinthe. 2) Distilling absinthe is illegal and can be fairly dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. 3) "Do it yourself" kits where you soak things in Everclear or vodka aren't absinthe whatsoever. And some of the ingredients are toxic if not handled correctly. 4) If you attempt to distill it yourself and discuss it openly on the internet, you may well end up with the DEA at your door. A number of vendors have been mentioned in this thread. Some are reputable, and some are not. Some products mentioned are good, and some are crap. If you are really interested, research it on the Internet before you do anything. Get past the "Thujone will make me trip" mentality and look at it like you would buying a bottle of really fine single-malt scotch. Any bottle of absinthe worth drinking will set you back at least $60, so it isn't cheap either. (Especially for Americans getting it into the country.) http://www.feeverte.net/ As mentioned by someone else, this site is loaded with resources and information. They aren't a vendor, so I'm not trying to push any brand or merchant. For people that do partake, ignorance and misinformation are perpetual problems that give everything a bad name. Think of it like crappy jouralism about skydiving fatalities. It puts jumpers at higher risk of having their little dz's shut down by hostile businesses and municipalities. So, be smart, be quiet, ask intelligent questions and do research before you send money to anyone, and you should be fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Frenchy68 0 #74 September 17, 2004 Very, very good post. Nick "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Opie 0 #75 September 17, 2004 damn, reading the forums isn't usually this expensive for me Thanks for all the info guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 3 of 3 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Frenchy68 0 #74 September 17, 2004 Very, very good post. Nick "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 0 #75 September 17, 2004 damn, reading the forums isn't usually this expensive for me Thanks for all the info guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
