Absynthe - the green spirit that has been Illegal in the US for almost 100 years has now been approved for US consumption. I just saw a clip on MSN network and it says that there are a number of distilleries producing this elixer but I have not seen it in the liquor stores.
Ugh. I almost feel compelled to find it, buy a bottle- just to have.
After the bachelor party, I was glad we killed a couple bottles but was disappointed at the non-hallucinogenitc effect it had on us. I mean, I initially felt a heightening of my senses but that subsided in <30 min. I drank all night from there.
What I don't want to happen is for Absynthe to become the "new shot" at college bars across the land. Jaeggermiester went from being a taboo shot when I was in college to a 3 bottle chilling maching tap from hell that kids think nothing of. Back in the day it was debated what was in Jaeggermeister and everyone would say - it's made withe coco leaves. Well, Coca-Cola was originally made with coco leaves as well.
I don't know what is in Absynthe but I know it tastes bad, even when properly prepared: sugar cube melted and strained thru a slotted spoon with water. Will college kids take the time to properly dillute this drink? Bartenders already hate making mojito's, wait until they have to melt a sugar cube.
Good for Absynthe - be careful America.
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