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Subject: Re: Where to get Absinthe?
From: Playboytender
Posted: Wed Dec 11. 2002, 07:22 UTC
Followup to: "Re: Where to get Absinthe?"  by LB  (Tue Dec 10. 2002, 08:15 UTC)
> > I have never tried Absinthe much less even seen it.  But I would 
> > really like to.  Does anyone know if I can get it in the US or even 
> > 
> > order it from someone who will ship it to me in Florida.  Where can I 
> > 
> > get it??  And, more importantly, is it even really worth it??  How 
> > 
> > much should I expect to pay if I can even find it?
> 
> Ok, first off..... Absinthe is totally illegal in this country so 
> most sites that are offering to sell it and ship it to the US for you 
> are crooked and should not be trusted, no matter how good they say 
> their absinthe is.
> 
> Second, Absinthe is expensive if you get it pre made. But here is a 
> site that will send you all the ingrediants you need to make it at 
> home, they can do it because of a little disclaimer that says that 
> it's for entertainment purposes only. hehehe
> http://www.absinthekits.com/home.htm
> 
> I have not personally tried this particular one yet but here are some 
> suggestions on how to make it go down easier...
> 
> get a straining spoon and put sugar cubes on top. Drip water slowly 
> over the sugar so that it dissolves into the drink, I've also heard 
> of people getting a spoon wet and then putting it in sugar and 
> holding the spoon over heat to carmalize the sugar and then stir it 
> in, either one should be ok.
> 
> second, use regular vodka and not everclear! That should help cut 
> down on the taste.
> 
> Third, however much wormwood in the kit that they say to use... 
> double it! That's the surest way to receive the kiss of the green 
> fairy. Have fun!

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