absinthe...

[Draggon]

I have done two shots of absinthe while on vacation in Europe.

[Draggon]

Apparently it tastes like shit, so I've no interest in getting any - they sell it here also. if its a question of getting completely off your tits, i'd rather have bigger shots of tequila or decent rum than rocket fuel for its own sake - at least most normal spirits taste good.

It tastes a FUCK of a lot better than tequila
the one time I did a tequila shot I wanted to die

[Draggon]

I think I've seen sites where you can mail-order absinthe through the Internet. I've heard different reports as to whether its legal to import into the US or not.  My friend smuggled it through in a Scope bottle, but some people have told me there would be no problem just putting a bottle of it in his suitcase.

[QuirkyCarla]

I have done two shots of absinthe while on vacation in Europe.

What did it do to you?

[Draggon]

I don't really remember the taste, I did a chaser right away
going down the throat it felt like fire was running through my chest.
It takes a while for shots to affect me but it left a pretty long effect (about four hours), a long lasting strong buzz which I moderated with beer to keep it going
It has an additional effect besides just from the alcohol... I don't know how to describe it, but it felt nice

[QuirkyCarla]

hmmm...intriguing

[Lucifer]

it's notoriously toxic.  can make you blind.  don't even think of drinking it - it's really nasty stuff.  active ingredient is wormwood, which is a very strong poison.

[odeon]

I wonder if odeon has tried it? Apparently it's sold in all liquor stores in Sweden.

I have, but it's not sold everywhere. Why?

[Nomaken]

I think there would be a larger incidence of people reporting blindness if it often caused that in people.  And I would like to remind you that alcohol itself is a poison, and so are most chemicals people consume to get high or drunk.

[Lucifer]

And I would like to remind you that alcohol itself is a poison, and so are most chemicals people consume to get high or drunk.

thank you for reminding me.  i now feel thoroughly patronised.

[Pyraxis]

One shot of patronism for everyone, on the house!

[Tom/Mutate]

I used to drink bottles of Absinthe pop (mixed with soda) in Cov, and I tried to drink it straight once, but it was too strong for me.

[QuirkyCarla]

I wonder if odeon has tried it? Apparently it's sold in all liquor stores in Sweden.

I have, but it's not sold everywhere. Why?

What was your experience with it?

[Tom/Mutate]

Here in Cov, it costs £30 for a big green bottle from my local shop.

[QuirkyCarla]

Nice.