Comments on: Absinthe Makes the Heart Go Thump, Thump, THUMP (Part 1)

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 07:13:34 +0000

I have two recipes that appear on the side of a vintage 1930s cocktail shaker, that I thought your readers may enjoy.

Yale: Tom Gin, Orange Bitters, Dash Absinthe & Lemon Peel.

Absinthe: 2/3 absinthe, 1/3 anisette, add water.

By: foodgal

foodgal — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:12:22 +0000

Buzz, you can drink bucketloads? Whoa!! I have heard about how good absinthe is mixed with champagne. I think that concoction even has a bonafide name, “Death in the Afternoon.” What a name, huh?

By: Buzz

Buzz — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:13:56 +0000

oh, I forgot to mention – the best way to drink absinthe on its own is indeed through a sugar cube, using an absinthe spoon. I can’t believe that you had it any other way in a bar, that is ridiculous!

Another great one (my brother will kill me for saying this) is mixing it with champagne. A great New Years cocktail – it’s the only way I’ll drink champagne (I hate wine, beer, champagne and basically anything that tastes nasty and bitter and alcoholic).

There are also many types of absinthe, and many modern kinds are artificially coloured. You gotta be careful, and remember that you get what you pay for.

By: Buzz

Buzz — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:09:15 +0000

Absinthe is my favourite drink. I think it’s foolish that it’s illegal in any country – wormwood may well be poisonous, but so is theobromide in chocolate. Chocolate will kill you if you eat sufficient quantity, so will absinthe, and so will chicken.

That said…well, I can imagine it’s not to everyone’s taste, but I can drink bucketloads of the stuff (well…perhaps….if I was immune to alcohol). The enticing green colour is wonderful, and absinthe glasses and spoons/grilles are beautiful and elegant. The taste as well in my opinion is lovely, but then I like liquorice. It’s like whisky, except instead of tasting of whisky it tastes of anise.

Absinthe is, regretfully, the only drink that will give me a hangover. I think it’s cos I drink so much of it at once, and it is sooooo strong.

By: foodgal

foodgal — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:35:59 +0000

Men’s deodorant? Egads, that sounds kind of scary.