Anyone ever had this before? Whats it like? If I understand the laws right, its not legal to sell in the  U.S. but it is legal to possess

AJNTSA

Just huff some gas, same effect....and a hell of a lot cheaper.

Quoted: AJNTSA Just huff some gas, same effect....and a hell of a lot cheaper.

haha, If I was dumb enough to do that I wouldnt be asking

second absinthe thread in a month?

i havnt had any, but i stayed at a holiday inn lastnite.

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Yeah, I was going to post those as well, but didnt know for sure if non team members could see archives or not.

is this like the new "in" thing? i've tried it a few times and it didn't do a damn thing to me...but your results may vary.

Got some of the good stuff in Prague, felt like hell going down but it was a good buzz

I prefer Vin Mariani.

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There's nothing magical about it.

Basically it is very strong alcohol that has certain natural flavoring and spices in it. It tastes a lot like green mouthwash. The stuff in it like wormwood just masks the alcohol so you can drink a lot of it and get smashed. Similar to the herbs and spices in Jager. It's not some "super trip inducing hallucinaginic" like it has the reputation for, but it was popular in the artistic and working class communities of Paris in the late 1800s. Popular for drinking after work. Since it was easy to get wasted every day, lots of drinkers became alcholics, and it was eventually banned. The "druggy" reputation comes mainly from the propaganda used in the prohibition efforts.

There is also a little "ceremony" involved in the drinking of absinthe where sugar and cold water are addded for taste. The clear green absinthe turns cloudy white in water. It is still technically illegal in most of Europe, but in a wink wink way, so it is easy to get. Most of the stuff you will find is crap (that stuff basically is mouthwash) but there are a few small traditional producers (in Switzerland, IIRC). A neat experience if you can find a good bottle and a bartender who knows what they're doing, but no reason to buy a case of it.

Snake oil.

Quoted: I prefer Vin Mariani Diesel.

Fixed

SBG

Just get a bottle of ouzo instead.


Ouzo will make you bulletproof, good-looking, funny and possibly incarcerated.  Ask me how I know.  


Greatest.  Drink.  Ever.

man the bull shit is already getting deep in this thread, better go get the hip boots.

Quoted: man the bull shit is already getting deep in this thread, better go get the hip boots.

or skip to step #3

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no shit, i love how many experts this site has.

I'll just stick to huffing model airplane glue, thanks.

Drink American.  Drink Bourbon.  Bookers, Pappy Van Winkle, Makers, Knob, Woodford Reserve etc.  

If your goal is to get smashed, all you need is a DOF glass with some ice and a bottle of Bookers.  It'll light you up much better than Absinthe, and is a healthier way to go.

If you really wanna drink something special get yourself a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 20.