uninvitedsaint

Absinthe,
perhaps the most mythologized of alcoholic beverages, has inspired
artists and writers, ruined many, and left many more with headaches and
the inquiry, “Was that it?” When absinthe redeveloped a cult following
in the ‘90s, most people realized that it was illegal to buy in the US.
So they waited until their friends came back from Portugal with a
bottle and left it at that. What most people don’t realize is that it’s
actually legal to possess absinthe in the US—you just have to buy it
internationally, which can be done online at Absinthe.bz.
It’s going to set you back a little bit, but being able to pull out a
bottle of the green fairy at a party may just be worth it.

Update:
productdose reader Simon from Switzerland (where Absinthe was
originally developed), who “pretty much grew up with the stuff,”
responded with his own thoughts: “Don’t buy Czech or Spanish absinth.
These absinthes are garbage—no effect whatsoever and taste horribly.
There are a few real Absinthes out there (Kuebler is one). Then there are a few home-made La Bleue out there ([expensive] though), but with very high Thujone content. I think the best, currently, in terms of flavor and effect, is from [Jade Liqueurs]. [Thanks, Simon!]

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// posted by uninvitedsaint @ 2:15 AM