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Food, Drink & Dining Out Absinthe

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Yeah took a shoot after being already drunk in someone's house, woke up in a stranger's garden bed the next morning.

Couldn't remember anything but apparently I functioned well enough to land in the middle of their table and make a fair mess after attempting to flip over it.
 
ppg05 said:
Yeah took a shoot after being already drunk in someone's house, woke up in a stranger's garden bed the next morning.

Couldn't remember anything but apparently I functioned well enough to land in the middle of their table and make a fair mess after attempting to flip over it.
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Did a few shots on leavers. Tasted alright. Hits you but
 
I have had but a single shot of absinthe.
I was already hammered, and it was in a bottle. I took a swig, would have ended up being about the equivalent of a shot. I quite liked it. It hit me pretty quickly, luckily, unlike some of you guys I didn't wake up in a mate's garden bed or anything ridiculous. No hangover either, never had one, (Hopefully) never will.
 

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Haha, that is a true bummer.
I have had this conversation with someone else before. As much as I drink, I feel invincible, and when I wake up, no hangover, not that I am ever feeling 100%.
I am sure one day they will come.
 
Jimmy1992 said:
Haha, that is a true bummer.
I have had this conversation with someone else before. As much as I drink, I feel invincible, and when I wake up, no hangover, not that I am ever feeling 100%.
I am sure one day they will come.
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As long as you never reach excess it shouldn't be a problem. They will naturally get worse with age due to the body getting less efficient at breaking down the gear.

But I have had an early onset due to punishment.
 
Colin D'Cops said:
Have had a shot, burnt all the way down... that was first and last.
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This. Had some in Poland, could feel it burn all the way down. Then decided to try some in Prague. I went into like a corner shop there where a Chinese woman served me, i bought a bottle that couldn't have been any bigger than 100-150ml and she laughed and said "Cheap and nasty" in a Chinese accent. Lol'd. But wasn't doing the same later that night back at the hostel. Horrid stuff.
 
You guys are doing it wrong. You dont shot it.

What you need is an Absinthe spoon and an Absinthe fountain, but if you cant get the fountain just chilled water from a jug will do.

You place the spoon on top/across your glass that already has a measure of Absinthe within. You place a sugarcube on the spoon and then slowy let the water drip onto the sugar and into the absinthe.

Its a much nicer drink when drunk this way.
 
The Dice Man said:
You guys are doing it wrong. You dont shot it.

What you need is an Absinthe spoon and an Absinthe fountain, but if you cant get the fountain just chilled water from a jug will do.

You place the spoon on top/across your glass that already has a measure of Absinthe within. You place a sugarcube on the spoon and then slowy let the water drip onto the sugar and into the absinthe.

Its a much nicer drink when drunk this way.
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This man knows what he is talking about.
 
So went into my major bottle'o today for sthing else and remembered this discussion.

Sure enough there was a about 5 brands for sale.

This brand was in an impressive starter kit for $86.

http://www.absinthefever.com/green-fairy

It will be my Easter present to myself this year.
 

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Absinthe is an awesome drink. Very versatile. There are a lot of great absinthe cocktails at a favourite bar I frequent. The best for a Friday afternoon afterwork is called a "Death in the Afternoon" which is absinthe and champagne. Apparently this was Ernest Hemingways favourite. It is a seriously nice twist to champagne that packs a punch.
 
NarklesHelmet said:
Absinthe is an awesome drink. Very versatile. There are a lot of great absinthe cocktails at a favourite bar I frequent. The best for a Friday afternoon afterwork is called a "Death in the Afternoon" which is absinthe and champagne. Apparently this was Ernest Hemingways favourite. It is a seriously nice twist to champagne that packs a punch.
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How much absinthe to a glass of champers?

Sounds the potential for this;

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Gasometer said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_in_the_Afternoon_(cocktail)
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You have to be a little careful with how you mix it. Some bartenders even put some lemon in it as well but I much prefer it without and like when it is as close to champagne colour as possible: not too cloudy. It's a fantastic drink, I have introduced it to many people with success. Wouldn't have more than 2 or 3 in one sitting though but I think it is a perfect starting drink if not a little too strong for some.
 
One brand, green fairy, still claims to have wormwood and thujone if you read the label on the back. Can anyone verify this claim?

TBH though if I'm after a strong liquor can't go past a nice OP rum. The absinthe hype never worked on me.
 

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edgie said:
One brand, green fairy, still claims to have wormwood and thujone if you read the label on the back. Can anyone verify this claim?

TBH though if I'm after a strong liquor can't go past a nice OP rum. The absinthe hype never worked on me.
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I believe there is a legal max limit of wormwood, which is far below the levels required for any hallucinatory effects, went to an absinthe brewing place somewhere in Austria a few years ago.

On the other end of the scale, picked up a bottle in Barcelona for 3 euros, the hangover was like being kicked in the head by a horse
 
Had a shot of it once, had to sprint to the toilets straight away for a chuck. The spew entered my mouth as soon as it went down. So yeah, it's bad.
 

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