Absinthe

Banzoomba · 03-12-2005

Was excited to see that Absinthe is available in playa, and was curious has anyone ever seen the green fairy?

Banzoomba · 03-14-2005

ok so I guess Iam the only one who has heard of this stuff. I will be cracking a bottle of it open down there next year. Have been dying to try it just did not have the gonads this year. Would be willing to share..

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Absinthe

is flavoured distilled liquor, emerald green in colour, turning to cloudy, opalescent white when mixed with water. It inspired many prominent artists, writers and poets. Just to name a few - Vincent Van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Manet, Ernest Hemingway - in fact his masterpiece " For Whom The Bell Tolls " was written under the influence of "The Green Fairy". Absinthe was first produced commercially in 1797 by Henry-Louis Pernod, who purchased the formula from a French exile living in Switzerland.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

sctx · 03-14-2005

heard of it, never had it... but I do have those artemisia plants all over my yard if you have any hallucinogenic recipes for the stuff

Banzoomba · 03-14-2005

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Originally Posted by sctx

heard of it, never had it... but I do have those artemisia plants all over my yard if you have any hallucinogenic recipes for the stuff

Show up between Feb 28-March 7. A sugar cube and some water and we'll share some shotsssssss and become fantastic artists.

Manitou · 03-15-2005

You might enjoy reading this thread.

I'd be curious what you have to say after you try it though.

**james** · 03-15-2005

I think the stuff you get here is "Absynth," as in it's likely not the real deal, or it is so weak that you will likely be disappointed.

Once a guy bought a bottle on one of my Tulum tours (they sell it at the Stop-n-Go in Tulum) and he drank it on the beach. No effect noted. I tasted it myself (had about a shot).

03-15-2005

I know a company that will supply you with genuine 'Czech Strong' Its brewed in Czechislovakia and contains the highest amount of wormwood and thujone allowed by international law, and as a plus they will hand deliver the stuff to your hotel room, condo, etc. The prices are pretty good to the cheapest is about $24 USD. Oh and look out for ABSENTE you can get that stuff in the states, its 'refined' absinth which means all traces of wormwood and thujone (except for the taste) have been removed. And do not try to bring the stuff home with you contrary to popular belief IMPORTING ABSINTH INTO THE U.S.A. IS ILLEGAL and will be treated as an illegal drug by U.S. customs. A.K.A: Jail time and HEAVY fines, but while you're in PDC drink up! But be prepared for the next day since absinth roughly has the same alcohol content as everclear it'll leave quite a headache.

Check out the link below for the company I spoke of:
http://www.absinthmexico.com/

Nerak936 · 03-16-2005

Egaaaad... that description of "turning to cloudy, opalescent white when mixed with water" reminds me of that awful Paragoric (sp?) my mom used to make us drink when we had upset tummies. Yecccchhhhhhhhh.............

tesa001 · 03-21-2005

once, i did some really stupid things while that stuff was going around............green fairy????? more like green devil..............gods i will never touch that stuff again......

however, a friend of mine is making his own, and it will be ready to consume in a few weeks................i'll let ya know how it goes.........

and yes, he is using wormwood..................

**TeeZet** · 03-21-2005

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Originally Posted by Nerak936

Egaaaad... that description of "turning to cloudy, opalescent white when mixed with water" reminds me of that awful Paragoric (sp?) my mom used to make us drink when we had upset tummies. Yecccchhhhhhhhh.............

That same description reminded me of Ricard, Pernod or Ouzo which I like all!
They're all anise-flavored, yummy! And so is absinth, I understand.
Hmmm... I may have to try this absinth stuff some day...

03-12-2005	#1 (permalink)
Banzoomba big sexy speedo guy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Top of the Chesapeake Bay, Md Posts: 9,692	Absinthe Was excited to see that Absinthe is available in playa, and was curious has anyone ever seen the green fairy?

03-15-2005	#6 (permalink)
james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Sweden Posts: 12,278	I think the stuff you get here is "Absynth," as in it's likely not the real deal, or it is so weak that you will likely be disappointed. Once a guy bought a bottle on one of my Tulum tours (they sell it at the Stop-n-Go in Tulum) and he drank it on the beach. No effect noted. I tasted it myself (had about a shot). __________________ Get your own signature countdown image!

03-15-2005	#7 (permalink)
SandSunAndSurf Guest Posts: n/a	I know a company that will supply you with genuine 'Czech Strong' Its brewed in Czechislovakia and contains the highest amount of wormwood and thujone allowed by international law, and as a plus they will hand deliver the stuff to your hotel room, condo, etc. The prices are pretty good to the cheapest is about $24 USD. Oh and look out for ABSENTE you can get that stuff in the states, its 'refined' absinth which means all traces of wormwood and thujone (except for the taste) have been removed. And do not try to bring the stuff home with you contrary to popular belief IMPORTING ABSINTH INTO THE U.S.A. IS ILLEGAL and will be treated as an illegal drug by U.S. customs. A.K.A: Jail time and HEAVY fines, but while you're in PDC drink up! But be prepared for the next day since absinth roughly has the same alcohol content as everclear it'll leave quite a headache. Check out the link below for the company I spoke of: http://www.absinthmexico.com/ Last edited by SandSunAndSurf; 03-15-2005 at 04:25 PM..

03-14-2005	#2 (permalink)
Banzoomba big sexy speedo guy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Top of the Chesapeake Bay, Md Posts: 9,692	ok so I guess Iam the only one who has heard of this stuff. I will be cracking a bottle of it open down there next year. Have been dying to try it just did not have the gonads this year. Would be willing to share.. <TABLE cols=3 width=640 align=center><TBODY><TR><TD class=smallertext align=left width=210> Absinthe is flavoured distilled liquor, emerald green in colour, turning to cloudy, opalescent white when mixed with water. It inspired many prominent artists, writers and poets. Just to name a few - Vincent Van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Manet, Ernest Hemingway - in fact his masterpiece " For Whom The Bell Tolls " was written under the influence of "The Green Fairy". Absinthe was first produced commercially in 1797 by Henry-Louis Pernod, who purchased the formula from a French exile living in Switzerland.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

03-14-2005	#3 (permalink)
sctx my own peon Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 37,180	heard of it, never had it... but I do have those artemisia plants all over my yard if you have any hallucinogenic recipes for the stuff

03-15-2005	#5 (permalink)
Manitou añejo Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 2,400	You might enjoy reading this thread. I'd be curious what you have to say after you try it though.

03-16-2005	#8 (permalink)
Nerak936 añejo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Shore of Baahhstun, Massachusetts Posts: 23,229	Egaaaad... that description of "turning to cloudy, opalescent white when mixed with water" reminds me of that awful Paragoric (sp?) my mom used to make us drink when we had upset tummies. Yecccchhhhhhhhh.............

03-21-2005	#9 (permalink)
tesa001 beachaholic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: houston, texas Posts: 268	once, i did some really stupid things while that stuff was going around............green fairy????? more like green devil..............gods i will never touch that stuff again...... however, a friend of mine is making his own, and it will be ready to consume in a few weeks................i'll let ya know how it goes......... and yes, he is using wormwood..................

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