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12-13-2009, 11:14 PM
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Absinthe?
I'm Christmas shopping for my brother and I'm curious, what do you all think of Absinthe now that the "real" stuff is available?
Somehow booze with a reptuation of having a psychotropic effect seems perfect for him even if the effect is largely overstated. Is Absinthe any good? Is Lucid a good brand? Is it better if you do the sugar cube/Ice Water thing or some other way?
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12-13-2009, 11:20 PM
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I'd like to try it.
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12-13-2009, 11:21 PM
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I'd drink it.
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12-13-2009, 11:43 PM
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I've found this is the best site for rating Absinthe.
I have some Kuber at the moment which is quite tasty but clear/white so it looses the "green fairy" appeal. A lot depends on how you feel about the licorice taste of many absinthes, while the good one's get more herbal flavorings, the licorice is a prdominant taste which makes some people dismiss it right away. While some say the sugar is unnecessary for contemporary absinthes, I confess I love the ritual associated with the drink - it's own tea ceremony - besides it's easy to pick up the spoons these days - I found them at Bevmo. I am still looking for the glassware though.
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12-14-2009, 05:35 AM
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and don't forget the old adage: Absinthe makes the tart grow fonder.
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12-14-2009, 07:43 AM
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"I'm the green fairy!"
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12-14-2009, 08:37 AM
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Tried it once at a post-wedding party in Vegas. Absolutely vile tasting.
I could be wrong, but nobody at the party seemed to actually like it for itself but rather simply because it was somehow daring to be drinking it. But maybe I was being overly cynical (I don't like licorice so it was no surprise I didn't like the taste of it). |
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12-14-2009, 09:20 AM
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Quote:
 OP, if you're looking for go-with reading for a bottle of absinthe, Baudelaire is it.
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12-14-2009, 09:29 AM
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€uro served me up my first Absinthe not all that long ago and I absolutely loved it. However, it should be noted that I am a huge fan of that black licorice flavor, so that I think went hand in hand with it.
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