Quote Originally Posted by Lords Gym

I hate absinthe!


I went to France for a month last spring and one of the first things I did was buy two bottles of absinthe. I was intrigued by what it's "effects" were supposed to be, but was disappointed after trying it. First of all, it tastes like BLACK LICORICE. That may be good news for some, but I hate black licorice! Your supposed to pour it over sugar, but I already found the liquor too sweet (I dont like sweet liquor). Anyways, I was determined to get drunk/high/whatever off of it.

First night I tried it was after a great dinner where I probably had about 5-6 glasses of wine at. Back at the hotel I poured a few shots worth of absinthe into a glass, gradually drank it, then poured a few more, etc. I didn't hallucinate but I got incredibly drunk and incredibly sick off of it, and I rarely get sick off of any kind of alcohol even after drinking very large amounts.

Anyways, I tried it a few more times and it never got me more than "drunk". The amount of thujone (not sure if thats the spelling) in it which is one of the active chemicals that are supposed to make you feel other effects is regulated and In my experience I was always flat out wasted before I consumed enough to experience anything else. I didn't like the stuff at all and don't really recommend it...it's more the "aura" surrounding it but the actual drink does NOT live up to the hype. It will get you drunk as hell if that's what your after. But in my case it also would get me sick everytime.
You poured a few shots' worth....
That is where you went wrong, as in Britain, a barperson is only allowed to serve you two shots of the stuff in an evening, so if you want more than that, you have to find two different bars. And Absinthe is bad shit, it tastes horrible and fucks you up. Which if getting wasted is the only target, it will get you there quickest.

And Greg, I finally found myself a bottle of tequila. It doesn't look very good, but I will try. It is Suazo Blanco, which i guess will end up with a mixer