Absinthe Afternoon

Subvet642 · 05-20-2012, 03:31 PM

What a wonderful day! Smokin' a bunch of awesome sticks, drinking a lovely bottle of Lucid Absinthe with the wife and listening to some excellent summertime tunes! Nothing gets better than this!

Ogre · 05-20-2012, 03:37 PM

Amen brother!!! Enjoy.

EricF · 05-20-2012, 03:39 PM

Sounds awesome!!!

Subvet642 · 05-20-2012, 03:44 PM

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Amen brother!!! Enjoy.

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Sounds awesome!!!

The only thing that could meke it better is to have you, my brothers, around me. Life is friggin' awesome!!

05-20-2012, 09:01 PM

It's hard to find a fellow lover of absinthe. Glad you enjoyed your day.

Cornrow_Wallis · 05-20-2012, 09:43 PM

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It's hard to find a fellow lover of absinthe. Glad you enjoyed your day.

It sounds like you've had it once or twice, has it ever made you hallucinate(or whatever real absinthe is supposed to do)? If you don't mind me asking of course.

Bill86 · 05-20-2012, 09:48 PM

I'll toss in my

Nope no such luck. I've had several different Absinthe's and I got nothing but a wicked hangover and REALLY drunk.

I can't even smell Absinthe anymore....

fsjonsey · 05-21-2012, 12:45 AM

Absinthe's infamous hallucinogenic properties are probably more attributable to the fact that the average absinthe is anywhere from 120-160 proof, than the tiny amount of thujone the wormwood brings to the table.

I still love the way it tastes, though. There are some great absinthe cocktails out there as well.

Subvet642 · 05-21-2012, 07:02 AM

It does sneak up on you, though! I don't think I'll be doing that again for a while.

shark · 05-25-2012, 10:05 PM

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I'll toss in my

Nope no such luck. I've had several different Absinthe's and I got nothing but a wicked hangover and REALLY drunk.

I can't even smell Absinthe anymore....

Then what's the point?

akumushi · 05-30-2012, 08:06 AM

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Then what's the point?

That's kind of like saying, "if a cigar doesn't get you high like weed why would you still smoke it?" People should drink absinthe for the taste, or they're wasting their money. Scientific studies of pre-ban bottles have shown that even back in the day, the amount of thujone in a properly made absinthe is negligible. The old stories about the green fairy are mythical.
Absinthe has a different kind of drunk in the way wine, beer or tequila all feel slightly different for the first few drinks, but if once you're drunk you're just drunk, no green fairies. I for one like the way it tastes & so I enjoy it, but it's a love or hate kind of thing and many of the people I'd shared it with think its disgusting, but please, don't fall for the "we have the most thujone around" marketing hype of many of the over priced czech-sinthes.

mosesbotbol · 05-30-2012, 09:10 AM

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Then what's the point?

Absinthe is a good complimentary drink with cigars. I’d put it in similar terms as Chartreuse; it’s not for everyone but it does go well with cigars.

Steve · 05-20-2012, 09:40 PM

Gonna try some of that one of these days.

andromalius · 05-24-2012, 12:35 AM

I enjoy cigars and I enjoy absinthe. I've never tried the two together though. I'll have to remedy that.

cobra03 · 05-24-2012, 01:21 AM

Ive been wanting to try absinthe for a while now but there are no bars around here that serve it and its pretty pricey by the bottle. I have a hard time spending upwards of $60-$70 on a bottle im not sure im even going to like.

andromalius · 05-24-2012, 01:39 AM

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Ive been wanting to try absinthe for a while now but there are no bars around here that serve it and its pretty pricey by the bottle. I have a hard time spending upwards of $60-$70 on a bottle im not sure im even going to like.

Try convincing a few friends to pitch in and buy a bottle together. That way you can all try it, but if anyone decides they don't like it you're not out too much cash.

Or just make friends with someone who already has a bottle and invite yourself over for a glass.

Subvet642 · 05-24-2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cobra03

Ive been wanting to try absinthe for a while now but there are no bars around here that serve it and its pretty pricey by the bottle. I have a hard time spending upwards of $60-$70 on a bottle im not sure im even going to like.

It is pricy, but lots cheaper than shipping it from France, now that it's legal.

cobra03 · 05-24-2012, 01:54 PM

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Try convincing a few friends to pitch in and buy a bottle together. That way you can all try it, but if anyone decides they don't like it you're not out too much cash.

Or just make friends with someone who already has a bottle and invite yourself over for a glass.

lol wish i knew someone with a bottle. I tried to get some of my drinking buddies to go in on a bottle when it was first legalized and no one wanted to. i may have to try again.

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It is pricy, but lots cheaper than shipping it from France, now that it's legal.

That is very true.

Subvet642 · 05-24-2012, 02:22 PM

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lol wish i knew someone with a bottle. I tried to get some of my drinking buddies to go in on a bottle when it was first legalized and no one wanted to. i may have to try again.

That is very true.

It is something of an acquired taste. I know that in Europe they sell smaller bottles, but I haven't seen that here, yet.

akumushi · 05-24-2012, 01:56 PM

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It is pricy, but lots cheaper than shipping it from France, now that it's legal.

This. It's nice to have a lot of great domestic absinthes available now. I've been getting back into it lately after a few years hiatus.

05-20-2012, 03:31 PM	#1
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Absinthe Afternoon What a wonderful day! Smokin' a bunch of awesome sticks, drinking a lovely bottle of Lucid Absinthe with the wife and listening to some excellent summertime tunes! Nothing gets better than this! __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

05-20-2012, 03:37 PM	#2
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Absinthe Afternoon Amen brother!!! Enjoy. __________________

05-20-2012, 03:39 PM	#3
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,004 Trading: (116)	Re: Absinthe Afternoon Sounds awesome!!! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

05-20-2012, 09:01 PM	#5
Yojimbo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Absinthe Afternoon It's hard to find a fellow lover of absinthe. Glad you enjoyed your day.

05-20-2012, 09:48 PM	#7
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Absinthe Afternoon I'll toss in my Nope no such luck. I've had several different Absinthe's and I got nothing but a wicked hangover and REALLY drunk. I can't even smell Absinthe anymore.... __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

05-21-2012, 12:45 AM	#8
fsjonsey Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 57 Trading: (0)	Re: Absinthe Afternoon Absinthe's infamous hallucinogenic properties are probably more attributable to the fact that the average absinthe is anywhere from 120-160 proof, than the tiny amount of thujone the wormwood brings to the table. I still love the way it tastes, though. There are some great absinthe cocktails out there as well.

05-21-2012, 07:02 AM	#9
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Absinthe Afternoon It does sneak up on you, though! I don't think I'll be doing that again for a while. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

05-20-2012, 09:40 PM	#13
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Absinthe Afternoon Gonna try some of that one of these days. __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

05-24-2012, 12:35 AM	#14
andromalius Cigar Nirvana Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Jon Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 64 Trading: (0)	Re: Absinthe Afternoon I enjoy cigars and I enjoy absinthe. I've never tried the two together though. I'll have to remedy that. __________________

05-24-2012, 01:21 AM	#15
cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: Absinthe Afternoon Ive been wanting to try absinthe for a while now but there are no bars around here that serve it and its pretty pricey by the bottle. I have a hard time spending upwards of $60-$70 on a bottle im not sure im even going to like. __________________ "I'm feelin' low, Apu. You got any of that beer that has candy floating in it, you know Skittlebrau?https://www.facebook.com/thebuffalobeerleague