I've always been fascinated by absinthe, but I've never tried it. For whatever stupid reason, I have a couple of spoons. I like weird rituals like that. What "effect" does absinthe have?
Check this link out and read about it.
http://www.stgeorgespirits.com/st-george-absinthe-verte/This is the only kind I'd ever recommend. It's made with a real concoction of herbs. Although the whole hype of 'seeing' the green fairy is not what wormwood does. Read about it. Absinthe is just rather high alcohol content of about 60% by volume. And an array of acquired flavors not appreciated by many.
Absinthe is very good. It is just another liquor. The whole banning of it is centuries old and was based on the fact that, in France it started to compete heavily with wine. The wine makers got the government to ban it so they could protect their market. The ban seemed to spread to other countries with stories that it was a drug. The whole halucination thing is not true. The people that claim visions were just drunk.
I like it done the czech way- Pour some over a sugar cube, using a slotted spoon, into a small liquor glass. When done flame the sugar cube till it melts about 1/2 way. Then blow it out, drop it into the drink and mix it. It adds a little warm sweetness to the drink. Repeat about a dozen times- then you might see the green fairy!
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