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Anyone ever tried Absinthe? A co-worker invited me over to drink some. I hate the taste of liquorice though? Just wondering how much I should try and drink as to not insult him. I hear it's very expensive and don't want to look like I'm ungrateful.
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Depends on if you plan on putting out for this "friend"
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It is expensive. It can be good though if done right. You need to pour a shot into a rocks glass, then put an absynth spoon over top of it, put a sugar cube on the spoon and slowly pour COLD water over the cube into the drink, about a shots worth of water. If you do this it is actually pretty good. Straight absynth is gross.
I have had absynth several times, but the only time I drank a ton of it, two days before last new years eve, I got pretty good and fucked up, a happy drunk though, then I threw up and had a terrible hangover the next day.
Fun times though.
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Since I posted some Eurotrip in the IST today, I might as well do it again here...
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I'd try it.
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If you get the chance, look up the episode of the "thirsty traveler" where he investigates the Absinth trail.
I just looked it up. If you get the Cooking channel, it is re-airing on January 17. This is years old but gets kicked around between cooking and travel networks. There are some strange folks on that show. I always liked it more than the Zane Lamprey stuff as it is a real look at the liquor and the culture and not just acting stupid.
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I have only had Absinith as part of a mix, never straight with the sugar and water. I agree with Poke and watch the Thirsty Traveler, that show in general is pretty good and informative.