Absinth

Antimeasure · Post by **Antimeasure** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:27 pm

in witch country is it legal to drink absinth? i sweden we have absinth, but without the Thujone....

Thujone = Halucinations

Found this tought; http://www.absint24.se/product_info.php ... 04beee4947

any of you meatheads ever tested absinth?

Post by **King of Creation** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:49 pm

I'm pretty sure it's legal to drink in most countries. If I'm not mistaken, the only troubling legal aspect is the importation of it. I haven't tried it yet, but I planned on ordering a bottle online.

Dexter · Post by **Dexter** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:52 pm

It's definately illegal in the US. They banned it in the '60s I think.

BTW... absinth without the hallucinogens? Why?

Post by **Retlaw83** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:46 pm

Dexter wrote:It's definately illegal in the US. They banned it in the '60s I think.

BTW... absinth without the hallucinogens? Why?

Absinthe is just like moonshine under US law - illegal to make, sell or distribute, but not illegal to own or drink.

Post by **Alexander** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:19 pm

Antimeasure wrote:in witch country is it legal to drink absinth? i sweden we have absinth, but without the Thujone.... :anger:

Thujone = Halucinations :crazy:

Found this tought; http://www.absint24.se/product_info.php ... 04beee4947

any of you meatheads ever tested absinth?

If you plan on drinking absinth and it is without the special ingredient that made Van Gogh cut his ear off, then you are better off with vodka or moonshine...

I ordered a shot of absinth in a bar in Europe once, for the heck of it, and it was nothing special becaause it was plain... the only difference was that it had a higher percentage of alcohol in it.

Did anyone see From Hell?

The most fun thing about absinth is supposed to be all the different recipes... it seems.

Smiley · Post by **Smiley** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:28 pm

tried green absinthe, on flame and all. Tasted somewhat neutral, but it was too hot to *really* taste anything =/

Doesn't do much for me, might as well drink anything else!

But people are all "uuuh" and "Aaaah"! It's teh illegal! (I think we have the same law regarding absinthe, like you guys in the US, not sure though)

Post by **Alexander** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:33 pm

Smiley wrote:tried green absinthe, on flame and all. Tasted somewhat neutral, but it was too hot to *really* taste anything =/

Doesn't do much for me, might as well drink anything else!

But people are all "uuuh" and "Aaaah"! It's teh illegal! (I think we have the same law regarding absinthe, like you guys in the US, not sure though)

Who cares actually? It is quite unlikely that Antimeasure is going to be planning future vacations according to which countries allow the use of absinth or not... or is he?

the guardian · Post by **the guardian** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:18 pm

Absinthe is no longer "hallucinogenic", even since they originally outlawed it in the beginning of the centuary. It's still considered illegal in the US, although you can probably sell it and no one will complain, because basically, it's just another anise-flavored drink nowdays, though rather strong.

I used to drink it a lot - I tried 8 different brands so far, and it's the same deal over and over again : Just a realy strong alcoholic drink. Allegely you can brew some on your own using vodka and wormwood(available at every plant shop, by the way), but so far people failed making something authentic. Got a friend who brewed some wormwood(called la'ana here) and average absinthe, and the results were kinda... numbing. I can't say if it's "the real thing" or just the booze, but it was kinda nice, though the taste was terrible.

A good rule of thumb to test for absinthe quality is to add water. Apparently, when water is added the mixture turns white, but I can't realy vouche for that. I've simply educated myself from the internet and books, and also, non of the absinthe I ever drank ever changed color.

Smiley wrote: tried green absinthe, on flame and all. Tasted somewhat neutral, but it was too hot to *really* taste anything =/

This is the latest fad they teach barmen in their courses. You're not supposed to light it - you're actually supposed to add water and a tablespoon of sugar(and there's even a cool ceremony for that), but hey, you can drink your flames for all I care.

Cimmerian Nights · Post by **Cimmerian Nights** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:15 pm

My friend recently had a couple bottles shipped to the US from Czech Rep.

Truly vile tasting shit - we just did shots, I guess it's supposed to be cut with water and melted sugar - but a very nice Buzz.

Post by **Alexander** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:39 pm

A good rule of thumb to test for absinthe quality is to add water. Apparently, when water is added the mixture turns white, but I can't realy vouche for that. I've simply educated myself from the internet and books, and also, non of the absinthe I ever drank ever changed color.

Cologne also turns white when water is added...

Blargh · Post by **Blargh** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 7:58 pm

I prefer paint thinner.

Mandalorian FaLLouT GoD · Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:36 pm

Blargh wrote:I prefer paint thinner.

Obviously.

Antimeasure · Post by **Antimeasure** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:40 pm

hmm, the ingredient that makes absinth "autenthic" is Thujone, and van gogh drank absinth with 100-130mg/kg thujone, the strongest i found was 30-35mg/kg. and thats the one in the link, heh.

all i need to do is order how much i want, and drink it. importing stuff from one Eu country to another is legal as hell, and no customs will check whats in the package. But it would be cool if anybody here drank it, and had hallucinations.. thats what im asking for.. otherwise, if i just want booze, heck i ccould just drink strÃƒÆ’Ã‚Â¥rom, swedish booze with 80% Alchohol init.

and thats legal.

Nicolai · Post by **Nicolai** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:58 pm

100-130 kilograms, eh? Van Gogh must have been hardcore TO THA MAX!

POOPERSCOOPER · Post by **POOPERSCOOPER** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:16 pm

I watched EuroTrip last night and they drank absinth and said the same thing that you guys did "nothing special" then the brother and sister started making out.

Post by **King of Creation** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:33 pm

If Michelle Trachtenberg was my sister, I'd probably make out with her too.

the guardian · Post by **the guardian** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:37 pm

Alexander wrote: Cologne also turns white when water is added...

THERE YOU HAVE IT ABSOLUTE PROOF

atoga · Post by **atoga** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:59 pm

Wouldn't it be easier to just do some shrooms or something?

Artkill · Post by **Artkill** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:35 pm

my mommy makes me applejuice and sometimes she puts a teaspoon of sugar in there for excitement

Antimeasure · Post by **Antimeasure** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:57 pm

:]

I drank of artkills mothers appeljuice, and made this.

http://img59.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img59&im ... nth0eh.swf

Duck and Cover

Absinth

Absinth

Re: Absinth