I thought there was something taboo about that stuff :?
one of the few alcohols I have never tried.
If I had known then what I know now...
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St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I had it when I was in LA over the summer and I must say I don't see what all the hype is about it. I think the one that's been legalized in the states is different from the 'hallucinogenic' ones overseas. It was pretty pricey too. I'm interested to see what other people have experienced with it!
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Maybe its because the name reminds me of the word "labrynth".
Maybe it's because the end of the name sounds like a snake speaking.
...but Imma scared to try it. :?
If I had known then what I know now...
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Did you drink it with the ice water poured over the sugar cube, with the absinthe spoon and the whole ritual....It all sounds very sexy, taboo to me and I really would like to try this out, but I want a good, reputable spirit....
I've had it before. You can see things, I sure did. It isn't an intense hallucination like taking mushrooms. I loved the taste of it because I love black licorice. Yes there is a process to it... You get a sugar cube and drop it into the alcohol, let it get soaked up. Scoop it out with a metal spoon, then light the sugar cube... Let it burn for a little while if you can. Then slowly pour water into the spoon and let the water fall into your cup. Once that is done stir the drink well and enjoy.
Omfg. I will join the list of 'never again' opinions.
I dont recall the brand but a buddy brought me bottles from Europe 2 years in a row. Cracked them open one night when a slew of friends from college were in town, the night before our Homecoming Game. We had been out at bars for much of the night and went back to my place where I broke them out and poured 2 shots for everyone.
Someone said we were meant to pour the Absinthe over sugar cubes...but hey, we were a bunch of drunken idiots trying to relive our youth.
I remember almost puking when the second one went down - tasted like total ass.
Next thing I remember was the next AM and waking everyone up from the couches / rooms and rallying to head over to campus for Homecoming festivities. It literally took me 1 adderall and until drink #5 to even start to feel like a human again. Everyone felt the same -- horrid.
The US has approved versions of it that do nothing. I heard the stuff in Europe makes you trip, not that I would want to. I wouldn't want to be a trippy person and turn out like Steve Jobs or something
In college I ordered a bottle illegally from the Chec Republic. I had read an article in some magazine and the author compared the different "authentic" varieties out there. I ordered the one that he said was the strongest, but not necessarily the best tasting.
With shipping, it cost about $70.
Totally tastes like ass (even if you do it the right way), but it messes you up...FAST! While I didn't "hallucinate", it certainly altered the visual field in a way. Colors were more vibrant, and things seemed much clearer.
A buddy and I got smashed off of 3 drinks!!
Bottom line...
If you can get the real stuff, give it a shot. It tastes like complete crap and its expensive, but it'll get you plastered!
I like it - I like aniseed... I think all these things about hallucinations, etc. are really urban legends. No more 'effects' than any other strong spirit when you drink it excessively. Absinthe is strong, very strong and some people dilute it more or less than others, therefore each will get intoxicated at different levels.
I don't drink it that much anymore but when I did (and this was for years), I never had any 'experiences' other than those related to all alcohol consumption.
I went to an Absinthe bar in Evora, Portugal back in 2001. It was the type of bar where you would order the drink and then a waitress would come over and do the ritual with the sugar cube, fire, and ice water. It was really interesting to watch. I don't remember if the taste was bad or not but it was the real deal cause I had only three drinks over an hour and a half and I was seeing little gnomes running around for the rest of the night. It was actually a very enjoyable, if not surreal, experience. I'd try it again but only in a place like that bar.
i had the american version at a bar by the beach down here. my buddy and i killed the bottle over a weekend. we will forever be remembered at that bar as the only 2 idiots drinking it.
i dont think it was authentic. but we were blind drunk
my old neighbor back in westport drank this stuff overseas when in greece or italy or wherever. he said it was like drinking the best weed around or something to that effect. he said a few shots and even i would be smoked. well played whoever invented this stuff. what is in it exactly and why is the real stuff banned from sales in u.s.?
Someone gave us a bottle (as a joke) and we looked up drink recipes to make with it. This is really good (kind of gross name though).
I got this recipe from the web, the version we made was from a wonderful cocktail book called The Essential Cocktail by Dale Degroff.
Monkey Gland
Of all the drinks in the world, the Monkey Gland is one of my absolute favorites, if you get it just right that is. Most recipes tend to suggest a splash of absinthe or one of its many substitutes, but I prefer the subtlety of coating a chilled cocktail glass with absinthe and dumping any excess. This creates a nice, fruity cocktail with the slightest taste of anise and the aroma itself is intoxicating and delightful. During the time that absinthe was illegal in the U.S. many bartenders learned to make this drink with Benedictine, also a worthy libation. This drink has a sordid history behind its name.
Ingredients:
2 oz gin
1 oz orange juice
1/4 oz grenadine
1 dash absinthe
orange slice for garnish
Preparation:
Swirl a dash of absinthe in a chilled cocktail glass to coat it, then dump any excess liqueur
Pour the other ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Shake well.
Strain into the cocktail glass.
Garnish with the orange slice or a burnt orange peel.
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one of the few alcohols I have never tried.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
did it make you see things? I was going to say hallucinate, but I can't spell that
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Maybe it's because the end of the name sounds like a snake speaking.
...but Imma scared to try it. :?
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Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
http://www.binnys.com/spirits/Pacifique ... 18779.html
why...
because it's the only item on binny's website that shows up when you search for faithful ale. :P
You saw jewish reindeer? ...I guess they weren't working on Christmas?
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*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
I dont recall the brand but a buddy brought me bottles from Europe 2 years in a row. Cracked them open one night when a slew of friends from college were in town, the night before our Homecoming Game. We had been out at bars for much of the night and went back to my place where I broke them out and poured 2 shots for everyone.
Someone said we were meant to pour the Absinthe over sugar cubes...but hey, we were a bunch of drunken idiots trying to relive our youth.
I remember almost puking when the second one went down - tasted like total ass.
Next thing I remember was the next AM and waking everyone up from the couches / rooms and rallying to head over to campus for Homecoming festivities. It literally took me 1 adderall and until drink #5 to even start to feel like a human again. Everyone felt the same -- horrid.
la fée verte.
Stay Away!
With shipping, it cost about $70.
Totally tastes like ass (even if you do it the right way), but it messes you up...FAST! While I didn't "hallucinate", it certainly altered the visual field in a way. Colors were more vibrant, and things seemed much clearer.
A buddy and I got smashed off of 3 drinks!!
Bottom line...
If you can get the real stuff, give it a shot. It tastes like complete crap and its expensive, but it'll get you plastered!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absinthe
I like it - I like aniseed... I think all these things about hallucinations, etc. are really urban legends. No more 'effects' than any other strong spirit when you drink it excessively. Absinthe is strong, very strong and some people dilute it more or less than others, therefore each will get intoxicated at different levels.
I don't drink it that much anymore but when I did (and this was for years), I never had any 'experiences' other than those related to all alcohol consumption.
I never liked the idea of "tripping"
Drunken tripping and LSD tripping are completly opposites's
i dont think it was authentic. but we were blind drunk
I had it once. I blacked out and don't remember really anything. I never did it again. I wouldn't recommend it.
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I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
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"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
this is some drink.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
Yeah I've heard it's shitty.
I got this recipe from the web, the version we made was from a wonderful cocktail book called The Essential Cocktail by Dale Degroff.
Monkey Gland
Of all the drinks in the world, the Monkey Gland is one of my absolute favorites, if you get it just right that is. Most recipes tend to suggest a splash of absinthe or one of its many substitutes, but I prefer the subtlety of coating a chilled cocktail glass with absinthe and dumping any excess. This creates a nice, fruity cocktail with the slightest taste of anise and the aroma itself is intoxicating and delightful. During the time that absinthe was illegal in the U.S. many bartenders learned to make this drink with Benedictine, also a worthy libation. This drink has a sordid history behind its name.
Ingredients:
2 oz gin
1 oz orange juice
1/4 oz grenadine
1 dash absinthe
orange slice for garnish
Preparation:
Swirl a dash of absinthe in a chilled cocktail glass to coat it, then dump any excess liqueur
Pour the other ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Shake well.
Strain into the cocktail glass.
Garnish with the orange slice or a burnt orange peel.