Has anyone bought Asinthe before?

Question

Is there a certain name brand or type I should keep my eye out for. What is is like and what is the effect on a person?

Answer 1

Absinthe is illegal in the US, they have fake absinthe in the states though which is usually just high alcohol content like 80 proof, but the real absinthe can be found in some parts of europe it is typically green, has wormwood(real stuff) . you burn a sugar cube and then poor it in it has a hallucinating effect.

Answer 2

Absinthe is NOT illegal in the US anymore. It was legalized late last year and, since then, many have been imported for distribution and there are even state-side distilleries beginning to get in on the absinthe kick.

It does NOT give you hallucinations. It never did. It wa sall hype. It WILL give you a different kind of buzz from other alcohols, similar to grappa (if you've ever tried it).

I would recommend trying Le Tourmet Vert if you haven't tried it before. It has the Holy Trinity of Grand Wormwood, thujone, and fennel. Also, the licorice flavor is less knock-you-over-the-head and had more subtle flavors to it.