The Miracle of Absinthe

[Mike K.]

Daisy, where did you purchase from?

Mike, my door is always open, that is if you want to take such a long flight for a bunch of worthless absinthe!!!!

Oh, it would be for the company of you and Hemingway, not the drink!
Hopefully I'll be able to join everyone this year at the QM.

 

[Shaul-Ike Cohen]

Keep it around room temperature, and if it's a verte, keep it in the dark as well.

But didn't you point out yourself that they're legal again in the states?

 

[Absinthe_1900]

Now you can try it without paying a fortune in shipping.

http://www.drinkupny.com/product_p/s0390.htm

 

[Mike K.]

Has anyone tried the Ang?©lique verte?

 

[Absinthe_1900]

No, it's colored with artemisia absinthium, which is a major "Ordinaire's Blunder" :eusa_doh:
Using wormwood to color an absinthe ruins it.:rage:

The Swiss do not yet have a handle on producing a nice verte.

 

[RedPop4]

Whatever you do
do NOT smoke and drink your absinthe. Your clothes will reek, and your "
throat feel like you've swallowed sandpaper."

Non-smoking drinkers only, please. It just wouldn't do to allow a smoker to share.

 

[Mike K.]

But their Originale is decent?
What's the best retailer for importing?

 

[Absinthe_1900]

The Swiss make a decent blanche, but have lost the art of coloring a verte. Long story

Personally for a first-timer, I'd try this:

http://www.drinkupny.com/product_p/s0390.htm

If you want to import, and go with the more expensive brands try:

http://www.absintheonline.com/

The U.S. market will be changing now that a handful of of absinthes are being approved for sale here, and when the domestic producers are up and running, you'll see some very nice absinthe coming to the market.

 

[Absinthe_1900]

Whatever you do
do NOT smoke and drink your absinthe. Your clothes will reek, and your "
throat feel like you've swallowed sandpaper."

Non-smoking drinkers only, please. It just wouldn't do to allow a smoker to share.

You know they have it in the quarter now, which is nice to see absinthe back in the bars in NOLA.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Whatever you do, do NOT smoke and drink your absinthe.

Damn straight. Smoking ruins the absinthe's flavor.

.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

It sounds like Clandestine made it to the QM Event, ...

No, sir: Clandestine was AWOL from that event. In fact, it was Charlotte La Capricieuse (absinthe from the Val-De-Travers, Switzerland) which hopped onto the boat.


There might be a repeat this year ... I owe Feraud and Scotrace a glass or three.

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[griffer]

You know they have it in the quarter now, which is nice to see absinthe back in the bars in NOLA.

Where!! Napolean's? The ol' Absinthe Bar?

It's been a few years, I am not sure what's open anymore...

 

[Mike K.]

Hey, the thread finally moved (to a more appropriate venue)!:eusa_clap

 

[HadleyH]

You know, I've never tried Absinthe in my life, but somebody gave me once a little bottle of it (that I've neve opened [huh] ) it stands there on the shelf as an ornament kind of thing lol, may be one day I'll open it...

 

[Tomasso]

I understand that Marilyn Manson is a big fan of absinthe and imbibes daily. [huh]

 

[HadleyH]

I understand that Marilyn Manson is a big fan of absinthe and imbibes daily. [huh]

Imbibes??????? lol lol lol OMG how I love the sound of that word!!!!!!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Tomasso]

Imbibes??????? lol lol lol OMG how I love the sound of that word!!!!!!! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Yes, it seems to lend an air of respectability to the act.

 

[HadleyH]

Yes, it seems to lend an air of respectability to the act.

lol lol lol Yes it does!
Imbibed - Imbibing ... What a great find of a word Tomasso!

 

[Highlander]

Absinthe

Who here has tried it? Thoughts?

 

[scotrace]

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