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Jan 07, 2012, 09:17 PM
#1
Absinthe
Oh my, I never expected.... kindof silky smooth, kindof a kick in the butt at the same time. Took a few tries to get used to it, but it's pretty doggone good!
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Jan 07, 2012 09:17 PM
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Jan 07, 2012, 09:36 PM
#2
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Jan 07, 2012, 09:47 PM
#3
Re: Absinthe
Never tried it myself. You'll appreciate this: on the way back from Iraq in 07 my buddy picked up a gift box of Absinthe with two drinking glasses in it when we stopped in Germany. He put it in the overhead and as soon as we landed in the states, he opened the overhead, it toppled out and crashed to the floor.DOH!! Poor guy.
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Jan 07, 2012, 11:15 PM
#4
 da book worm--researcher
Re: Absinthe
the real stuff in the old days had wormwood it in would basically eat your brain up --heavy duty tripping stuff == the real ouzo was another wicked drink --had opaites dissolved in it
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Jan 07, 2012, 11:50 PM
#5
Re: Absinthe
I dunno, it tends to make my heart grow fonder.
Hey, it's all I could think of, spur of the moment and such.
Carl
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Jan 08, 2012, 12:11 AM
#6
 -Metal Ding Rook-
Re: Absinthe
Me and my buddies actually managed to purchase a legit decent size bottle from Germany on our way back from Afghanistan a couple years back. The liquid was straight green, and smelled terrible. It seemed to take a good effect when we drank it a couple days after being back in the states. Didn't feel nothing really out of the obvious should I say. So yeah all in all not really my thing. The taste just kills it completely....
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Jan 08, 2012, 09:41 AM
#7
Re: Absinthe
 Originally Posted by ivan salis
the real stuff in the old days had wormwood it in would basically eat your brain up --heavy duty tripping stuff == the real ouzo was another wicked drink --had opaites dissolved in it
The modern stuff has wormwood in it and its not bad for you at all.
The stories about the old stuff killing people was a result of added coloring that was used to make it more green. These colorants were toxic.
Been drinking this for many years but lately prefer pastis. A much nicer drink that historically replaced absinthe in popularity in France.
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Jan 08, 2012, 05:49 PM
#8
Re: Absinthe
Nevertheless, watch yer ears gentlemn. snicker
Don Jose de La Mancha
"I exist to live, not live to exist"
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Jan 08, 2012, 08:38 PM
#9
Re: Absinthe
 Originally Posted by Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp
Nevertheless, watch yer ears gentlemn. snicker
Don Jose de La Mancha
opiated booze here is mostly gone
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Jan 08, 2012, 10:57 PM
#10
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Jan 09, 2012, 08:03 AM
#11
 da book worm--researcher
Re: Absinthe
in the old west ----laudanum * --- it was called -opium & alcohol mixute , --for hardcore pain relief -often given to terminally ill folks & TB suffers.
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Jan 09, 2012, 08:53 AM
#12
Re: Absinthe
HI Ivan, also touted as a wonderful baby calmative. Says that it relaxes them so they that can sleep when they are fretful.
Don Jose de a Mancha
"I exist to live, not live to exist"
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Jan 09, 2012, 11:55 AM
#13
 da book worm--researcher
Re: Absinthe
lots of gals use benadryl - to shut up / make fussy babys sleep , these days.
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Jan 09, 2012, 03:13 PM
#14
Re: Absinthe
 Originally Posted by ivan salis
lots of gals use benadryl - to shut up / make fussy babys sleep , these days.
Many children have died from this too.
Its still recommended sometimes but more and more its not because the general public has such little common sense.
I saw a show not that long ago about a baby dying from it.
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Jan 09, 2012, 03:29 PM
#15
 WolfPack member
Re: Absinthe
Many children have died from this too.
Its still recommended sometimes but more and more its not because the general public has such little common sense.
I saw a show not that long ago about a baby dying from it
Same thing the pharmaceutical companies are doing to patients. Feed your patients pills. How many people do you know that went to the hospital and came out worse off than when they went in.
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Jan 11, 2012, 10:39 PM
#16
Re: Absinthe
1st time i had opiated liqueur was in japan in 69
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Jan 11, 2012, 11:23 PM
#17
 da book worm--researcher
Re: Absinthe
try rice rum ?-- distilled sake wine -- powerful stuff -- most of the japanese wiskeys were not quite up to par -- johnny walker blue scotch was however.
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