does anyone here enjoy a nice glass of absinthe? it is probably my all time favorite liquor.
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TBH I don't care for it. Even in a Sazerac I prefer Herbsaint. But to me the classic absinthe preparation is all ritual and gimmickry. YMMV of course. Booze is a very subjective subject.
I have it in my cabinet, use it in small amounts in cocktails or in a Sazerac....only occasionally enjoy it by itself...probably should a bit more, as I like to mix things up yet forget about this that sits in the back of my cabinet...I have St. Georges, which one do you enjoy?
I never tried it, but I want to.
+1. Have had this in Europe. What we get here in the US is a bit different to my taste. Certainly a drink with a terrific history!
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I had some American absinthe when I was in high school and thought it was okay. it wasn't until years later that I had some (what I consider) real absinthe while I was stationed in Italy....then I had it in Greece, Israel, England, Norway, Spain and Georgia(country, not state)....maybe a few others but I cant remember. it is definitely better than anything I have tried since being back in the states. good thing we can order it and have the good stuff shipped to America. lol. I love the ritual of it, its pretty fun I think. they do some crazy stuff in Georgia as far as setting it on fire, trapping the fumes, huffing them and then drinking the drink....and I wont lie a couple of those will put you down. hahaha. I still prefer the traditional method tho.
A great source of info here: http://www.wormwoodsociety.org/
I like absinthe martinis mixed with vodka
NetRang3r:
Also, if you're interested...check-out these other (good read), Absinthe Threads.
Read More: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/320370-Absinthe-Recommendation?highlight=Absinthe
Read More: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/264952-The-Green-Fairy?highlight=Absinthe
Read More: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/197675-Absintheurs?highlight=absinthe
BTW, someday I just might try some. I like the ceremony and required absinthe paraphernalia too (Sooo Cool).
PS I wonder if there any truth to the legend of 'Meeting the Green Lady'?
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I used to enjoy the old substitutes like Pernod and Ouzo. Although absinthe is sold locally, I have not bothered with trying any brands because I am almost a teetotaler nowadays.
Slash McCoy
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At the Roosevelt Hotel, arguably world headquarters for the Sazerac, they spray the herbsaint from a spray bottle into the glasses, rather than swirl it. So you could do the same with absinthe. Herbsaint was the de facto substitute for absinthe during its multi-generational absence from the American bar shelf and now it has been used for so long that many bars never went back to absinthe when it hit the market again.
I've vowed to never touch the stuff to my lips again. I had a horribly uneducated experience with the "real stuff" a long while back.
Years later, while even having educated myself to knowing the proper way to consume, I won't even convince me in ever trying it again. Just not interested. Each to their own though. I can certainly appreciate the ritual and serving method, however. I think it's pretty neat..... Now that I know you're suppose to add water and such.
Years later, while even having educated myself to knowing the proper way to consume, I won't even convince me in ever trying it again. Just not interested. Each to their own though. I can certainly appreciate the ritual and serving method, however. I think it's pretty neat..... Now that I know you're suppose to add water and such.
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my favs are: la fee, lucid, le tourment vert, and Hapsburg...the "Van Gogh" absente you can find at most ABC stores is good in a pinch, used to be horrible but they have stepped their game up in the last ~8 years....if youre looking to try some alandia.de is a great site for acquiring all kinds of different absinthes...I would not recommend "king of spirits" absinthe unless you like drinking the equivalent of acid, that has a hint of anise flavor after it melts your throat/stomach.
NetRang3r:
Thanx for all the info above, support and of course, for sharing with us!
Was that his good ear in the portrait?
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.
And apparently gives the urge to hack off appendages.
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