Absinthe

[Digital Over]

Thanks for the blurry memories last night.

Sincerely,

Tristan

[BenGiovanni]

wered you grab some?
im pretty sure the real stuff is tough as fuck to find.. i went on a hunt, i got some when i was in london... im soo preserving that bottle.

[crackdragon]

Getting the real stuff in march :) Cant wait

[B-rizzo]

where? me and my roomates were talking about it last week, where can i find the stuff?

[b0ld]

You can find 70% absinthe virtually at any liquor store... Canada has restrictions on certain absinthe's though. I think there are only 5 or 7 brands that are allowed here.... I heard the absinthe made in the czech republic is some mean mean stuff...

[B-rizzo]

word
thanks bold

[BenGiovanni]

it all varies between 68-76%, its the ingredients used in them.
The country made stuff of course is gonna give you thouse HARD hitting experiences, but you cant bring homemade alcohol over the border (well overseas anyways)
I had a choice of two different types in London; Parisian (68%) and Bohemian (70%), both made of the original ingredients that give the Absinthe...the Absinthe effects. Im sure the American version has those ingredients but in less quanitity, mainly due to abiding the alcohol laws.
Bohemian is the original one, that has the taste that the Czech had to ration during the 50's, but I got the Parisian bottle instead. Which is based on the original 19 century recipies... Tastes like a very bitter, limey liquorice, excellent if served right!

edit:
an interesting fact i found on the companys absinthe website...

the very fitst cocktail was invented in New Orleans in the French Quarter...
Some say that the Sazerac is the first cocktail; it's certainly the first New Orleans cocktail; acknowledged by many as the home of the cocktail. New Orleans — being closely tied with France — was absinthe's home in the US.


1 sugar cube or 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar
3 dashes Peychaud's bitters
60ml cognac
Splash of La Fée Parisian Absinthe 68%
Strip of lemon peel

[dabbler]

the stuff you buy here is only FLAVOURED with Wormwood. as opposed to the real stuff that is actually made using wormwood, not just adding flavour afterwards.
i had a wicked absinthe martini last night at the Mint in vic, only $6.50!! insanely cheap (absinthe, gin and vermouth)

[baby-phat]

^ The Mint has amazing martinis!! :)

[BenGiovanni]

you know its not fake absinthe when u burn the sugar soaked in absinthe and it turns to a nice gel....mix with ice water and a few cubes... add a hint of lime...... mmmmmmmmmmmmm

[dabbler]

^^^ you can do that to any absinthe real or not

[Carrie]

I have a real absinthe spoon.

[dabbler]

^ i got one this year too :)

[Carrie]

yeah, i just have to use it now.. hah

[Digital Over]

Originally Posted by BenGiovanni

you know its not fake absinthe when u burn the sugar soaked in absinthe and it turns to a nice gel....mix with ice water and a few cubes... add a hint of lime...... mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Ya man, that's the way I drank it pretty much. Green Tree Absinthe, from a BCL, 2 sugar cubes per 4 shots. Stiff as hell but not bad. Had two of those..Made my way over to the J.D. On ice, then the Jose, and I think a few Redbull & Vodkas...Ya that was fun :)

[bittner]

riiiiiight.

[Digital Over]

^
Which is exactly what I said when a few buddies where helping me piece together parts of the night the next day.