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Here's to cheating, stealing, fighting, and drinking. If you cheat, may you cheat death If you steal, may you steal a woman's heart. If you fight, may you fight for a brother And if you drink, may you drink with me.  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2008, 02:41:58 PM » |
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If you're in the market, buy LUCID - you won't be disappointed.
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2008, 05:55:57 PM » |
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yea. my firend and i got an absinthe making kit. pretty much we fermented the worm wood in vodka and everclear. it turned out alright, but i don't think its the same as real absinthe unless you use a still. flaming shots of absinthe are pretty fun though, regardless!  |
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« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2008, 02:39:25 PM » |
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We tried the Lucid. I enjoyed it , but the wife not so much  . It has a heavy anise seed/black liquorice flavor to it. |
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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2008, 06:59:00 PM » |
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Hummmm... I have never tasted it. How much did it cost and where did you buy it?
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2008, 01:33:15 PM » |
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Hummmm... I have never tasted it. How much did it cost and where did you buy it?
We bought it at Total Wine (8000 wines, 1000 beers- it's CrAzY!) for ~$52 - Kinda expensive, but I couldn't resist. Me: Wife |
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« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2008, 05:11:16 PM » |
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We tried the Lucid. I enjoyed it , but the wife not so much . It has a heavy anise seed/black liquorice flavor to it. I had a friend bring over a bottle from France. It tastes a lot like Sambuca - heavy anise flavor. I tried to read the ingredient list (it's all in French) and I didn't see any wormwood in it  . |
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« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2008, 05:16:43 PM » |
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It tastes a lot like Sambuca - heavy anise flavor.
Is that pronounced "Anus?"  |
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2008, 07:50:16 PM » |
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I ain't drankin no anus. Hee Hee!
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« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2008, 04:17:43 PM » |
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We tried the Lucid. I enjoyed it , but the wife not so much . It has a heavy anise seed/black liquorice flavor to it. I had a friend bring over a bottle from France. It tastes a lot like Sambuca - heavy anise flavor. I tried to read the ingredient list (it's all in French) and I didn't see any wormwood in it . The label (in English) says: "Lucid... is crafted using a full measure of Grande Wormword (Artemisia absinthum), Green Anise (that's a-neese or an-iss in case anyone is wondering), Sweet Fennel, and other fine European herbs traditionally used in making... Absinthe." For what it's worth I still don't see any damn faeries  but I guess I'll just have to keep trying. I poured a little since I'm typing about it and while I'm sniffing it, all I can say is you've really got to like your black liquorice. And I do. |
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« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2008, 05:18:05 PM » |
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I'd like to try that some time. I like licorice. But I don'tlike yagermeister. Which is licorice flavored. Beer is the best.
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« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2008, 05:39:43 PM » |
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When I had the opportunity to travel to Prague, the gang I was with did some heavy bar hopping. One bar we ended up in was an absinthe bar. We each had about 6 shots of absinthe. You get a 2-3 oz glass, a spoon, and some sugar. The glass is full and you take a spoonful of the sugar, mix it in the absinthe and drink it. The sugar was much like confectionary sugar; very finely ground. The spoon was the size of a childs play spoons; maybe about a 1/4 teaspoons worth. Yes, every one of the 6 shots were very anise/licorice tasting. A lot like sambuca. No, not my favorite. I guess the affects are different for everyone. I was a very mellow fellow. This other guy was wondering around chasing puppies; that weren't there. Another guy thought spiders were chasing him. This chick was chasing everyone that walked by us like they stole something from her. Maybe it was mental, maybe it was just the Prague absinthe, maybe it was actually the wormwood or other 'special' ingredients.
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« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2008, 03:51:11 AM » |
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Sounds kinda freaky.....nothing I can achive with a few pints of American Barlywine |
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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2008, 10:04:17 AM » |
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Absinthe must becoming more common, They were using it in mixed drinks on "The Office" last night!!!
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« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2008, 12:32:11 PM » |
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I've purchased from these folks before. Quality place and the owner used to be a regular guest on the Don & Mike show here in DC area. I had the Absinthium 1792. It's fantastic. I didn't see any green fairies but I dreamed about them every night I drank this stuff. FANTASTIC! The site has the accessories as well as instructions on how to drink it. http://www.greenfairy.org/ |
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