Anyone ever drunk Absinthe before?

[Axxowiz]

I can do Jägermeister is that even close?

[TheDoctorIsIn]

@SpacemanSpiff

Edit: There are some cocktails that incorporate a little absinthe so maybe research a few of those and have the ingredients on hand.

Sazerac. But it just uses an Absinthe rinse.

[Blackwolf]

You really want to try something that’ll singe your nose hairs, have a go at Hungarian Zwack. Like Jaeger on roids:

Herbal Liqueurs from the House of Zwack

[Munimula1]

I tried it on a cruise ship once. It’s available in Europe. Meh.

[SpacemanSpiff]

@TheDoctorIsIn

@SpacemanSpiff

Edit: There are some cocktails that incorporate a little absinthe so maybe research a few of those and have the ingredients on hand.

Sazerac. But it just uses an Absinthe rinse.

More than enough in my book.

[Toll_Collector]

@SixFoot

You won’t hallucinate. You won’t even drink that much liquid licorice before you hate it. lol

Is that what it is? Now I know I never drank it. I remember the things that come right back up.

[STODR]

I might have to try it. I love black licorice

[Samm]

@Axxowiz

I am a novice drinker outside of beer and bourbon.

That’s all anyone needs … and perhaps a glass of good dry red wine with your rare steak.

[Axxowiz]

I have to admit the bottle looks awesome. Might by one just for that purpose although the wife might think I am taking up drinking

[Samm]

@Dem

I have a bottle. The effects of absinthe are a myth, no green fairy unfortunately. Like 40-50% alcohol, so as strong as bourbon. Taste like black licorice, not a fan personally.

I’m not sure how your neighbors drink it, buts generally mixed with sugar and water. Not something that normally drunk on ice or neat.

Just looked at my bottle. Actually higher proof than bourbon. Mines 65%.

I have had 130+ proof bourbons. The thing is, I can drink two ounces of 130 proof bourbon; I doubt many people could stomach two ounces of Absinthe … whether you like licorice or not.

[Axxowiz]

Thanks for all the replies I think I will pass on the Absinthe as well as what appears to be my swinger neighbors don’t like black liquorish and defiantly don’t need the swinger drama in my life as a newlywed.

I will just tell them to make other plans the swinger thing has me pondering on some past comments from him and his wife.

Like once before I was married but engaged his wife said “Axxowiz is a handsome man isn’t he to her husband” and his reply was something to the extent of ya he is a handsome ■■■■■ If he would have said that about my fiancée at the time I probably would have told him to piss off.

[Samm]

@SpacemanSpiff

Mom brought me home a bottle of absinthe one time from her annual trip to London because I was really curious to try it. Let’s just say I got over my curiosity pretty quickly. I went back to asking for bottles of Gordon’s Special Dry London Gin instead.

Edit: There are some cocktails that incorporate a little absinthe so maybe research a few of those and have the ingredients on hand.

Absinthe used to be a bar staple for mixed drinks before the “OMG IT WILL MAKE YOU CRAZY” do-gooders essentially got it banned. The recipes called for a dash … even the high proof wasn’t noticeable, let alone any effect from woodworm.