Whats your drink?

[Derek]

Definitely vodka and cranberry juice.

[Bald_freak]

Always wanted to try Absinthe, the real stuff though, not the make it at home crap. Suppose to produce a weird buzz, different from normal drunkeness.

Dan, this is because true Absinthe contains wormwood which allegedley has some pychedelic properties.

Yeah, it's distilled wormwood extract mixed with melissa and other herbs. Thujone is the active ingredient. Which, what I think is stupid is it's illegal to distribute, but yet fresh sage can have up to 50% of that chemical in it, Stonge absinthe only has I think 12-20%. What I've been told is that the psychedelic properties haven't been proven, but it is a stimulant, so mixed with alcohol the 2 substances clash and produce the "weird feeling". There was a book out awhile ago called "legal highs". All kindas stuff you can get messed up on from the grocery store. Eating or juicing a butt load of parsley is suppose to give you a buzz. Another one is smokin banana peels. I tried that one years ago. Didn't do crap for me though.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Always wanted to try Absinthe, the real stuff though, not the make it at home crap. Suppose to produce a weird buzz, different from normal drunkeness.

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You're in luck, it's being made again but it's pricey, $55 a bottle, then you need an Absinthe spoon, and even an Absinthe fountain--it holds ice & water, let the cold water pour over a sugar cube on the spoon and into a glass.  I bought a bottle, and received a spoon for Christmas, I'll be trying it soon. I've heard they're selling a lot of it in the French Quarter.  Las Touristas are willing to foot the bill, we natives are too cheap.

[schro]

Go on The Fine Living Network. They have a series call "The Thirsty Traveler". The host travels the world and samples liquors & beers from around the world. One episode was dedicated to Absinthe. Interesting........

[ugabulldog]

don't drink much but I'd say Amaretto Disaronno on the rox (ok, I know it's kinda girly) used to be Gran Ma on the rox but I have mellowed in my old age.

[Bald_freak]

Always wanted to try Absinthe, the real stuff though, not the make it at home crap. Suppose to produce a weird buzz, different from normal drunkeness.

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You're in luck, it's being made again but it's pricey, $55 a bottle, then you need an Absinthe spoon, and even an Absinthe fountain--it holds ice & water, let the cold water pour over a sugar cube on the spoon and into a glass.  I bought a bottle, and received a spoon for Christmas, I'll be trying it soon. I've heard they're selling a lot of it in the French Quarter.  Las Touristas are willing to foot the bill, we natives are too cheap.

So you can actually buy it locally? (and legally) with out having to order it from over seas? I'd shell out that much if I founds some around here.

[Mikekoz13]

Just saw in bottle of it the local Liquor store yesterday...... $55. I asked the guy what it tasted like and he said licorice. I'll by some sambuca for $20..... Thank you very much!


                           Mike

[R o b 6]

Simple and refreshing: Vodka tonic and lime

[Timmay]

Whats my drink?  damn...i have been drink bud light all freakin night...and yes i cant believe im even frakin on here its 130 am and im like soooo messed up.  Evedryoone is entitled to at least one night out on the town at least once right?
 so i just decided tonigh was wmy night................so big deal.  im sorry ifi make anyone mad...but oh well..im just so tir4ed of dedicating my whole life to work and sh*t i just have to out and have fun cut loose.  im just finding this boring for tonight aint no one pstiing anything up that seems to apeal to me...............but oh well
Hey you all have a food freakin night see ya tomrrow
Timmmmmmmmmmayyy!

[WannaBePadre]

Beer ... and when that runs out ... gin and tonic.

[schro]

Whats my drink?  damn...i have been drink bud light all freakin night...and yes i cant believe im even frakin on here its 130 am and im like soooo messed up.  Evedryoone is entitled to at least one night out on the town at least once right?
 so i just decided tonigh was wmy night................so big deal.  im sorry ifi make anyone mad...but oh well..im just so tir4ed of dedicating my whole life to work and sh*t i just have to out and have fun cut loose.  im just finding this boring for tonight aint no one pstiing anything up that seems to apeal to me...............but oh well
Hey you all have a food freakin night see ya tomrrow
Timmmmmmmmmmayyy!

Well, at least "Drunk Posting" isn't as bad as the "Drunk Dial", Tim. 

[Bald_freak]

Thanks for the info, I'll have to start actively looking for it. Licorice might be one of the herbs used in the distilling process along with the wormwood and melissa. The herbal blend is what's supposed to give it it's greenish hue. It's nickname is the "green fairy" or "green Devil". I've read alot of Huxley's work, I've always wanted to try Peyote once due to the way he described it's effect. Maybe when I'm in the nursing home and have nothing to lose I'll take one last trip.

[Nick912]

Always wanted to try Absinthe, the real stuff though, not the make it at home crap. Suppose to produce a weird buzz, different from normal drunkeness.

Dan, this is because true Absinthe contains wormwood which allegedley has some pychedelic properties.

Yeah, it's distilled wormwood extract mixed with melissa and other herbs. Thujone is the active ingredient. Which, what I think is stupid is it's illegal to distribute, but yet fresh sage can have up to 50% of that chemical in it, Stonge absinthe only has I think 12-20%. What I've been told is that the psychedelic properties haven't been proven, but it is a stimulant, so mixed with alcohol the 2 substances clash and produce the "weird feeling". There was a book out awhile ago called "legal highs". All kindas stuff you can get messed up on from the grocery store. Eating or juicing a butt load of parsley is suppose to give you a buzz. Another one is smokin banana peels. I tried that one years ago. Didn't do crap for me though.

I have drank Absinthe overseas before and it tastes like doo-doo and I dont think I drank enough of it to "feel" anything. Keep in mind that real Absinthe is really high proof strong alcohol.

[fcb2001]

any alt beer from the city of duesseldorf germany
gilde from hannover in germany
coors light
bud select
labatts blue
budwesiser
budvar from the czech republic

[RodgerDodger]

Heineken is da bomb!

The wa-uh-er in Major-ca, don't tayste like wat it ut-ha! 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kyAgy2CngfY
You gotta watch this commercial.   

Rodger, Over and Out