I would recomend that the *mysterious someone* offer a glass without sugar so the attendees can taste the difference between with or without sugar.
Some people might prefer it without. I generally prefer without sugar.
There are a number of very dedicated people that are working to change "the hype" in marketing absinthe.
Sadly, there are those in every business that shoot for the lowest common denominator to separate one from their cash.
That is the unfortunate nature of advertising. (Be it Red Bull or...
Why drink anything else than other water, that's all your body really needs.
Collecting and drinking absinthe, is no different than collecting and wearing vintage clothes.:p
I drank Herbsaint long before I ever drank any real absinthe,(Still do along with vintage Herbsaint) so I guess with...
I'll never forget the first time I got checked out in a Grumman American Tiger, compared to the "worn" C-150 I usually went up in, it was like being in an F-15.
If you know of anyone that repairs and restores vintage radios, you might ask them if they know a good (older) TV repair shop.
There is always: rec.antiques.radio+phono
If one is close to a Cost Plus World Market, you can get a glass like the one on the right, which is nice copy of an old glass once used for absinthe. (about $5.00 each)
I've always liked the Nouvelle Orleans, going back to the days when it was a "lab sample"......It shares a bit of linage with the above from New Orleans.
The Edouard is nice representation of a French verte.
My favorite commercial absinthe is the L' Artisanale, the market has really...
Not quite, properly distilled absinthe is quite a complex tasting drink, with a number of herbal notes.
That being said, if one doesn't like the taste of anise, one won't like absinthe.
Yes we do.
The hangover was from from the beetles used to get that Red color.lol
If you drink...
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