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Mister Coaster · 06-11-2008, 07:34 AM

I know you were kidding, Shani.

So... Lucid. I have never tried absinthe (good, bad or ugly) before, so I tried to do it as near to the traditional way as possible. 1.5 oz of Lucid, a bit of sugar and 4oz water. I didn’t have sugar cubes, so I used a little bit in a regular spoon. Upon opening just the bottle I was really stunned at the anise/licorice smell (duh, right) but I was surprised that it didn’t smell like alcohol considering it’s 63%. After pouring and mixing, the aroma only got stronger, almost to the point of being off-putting. The taste, however, was not nearly as strong as the aroma would suggest. Again, I don’t know what makes a ‘good absinthe’ but I imagine this would be a pretty good U.S. legal version. Nice and warm going down, despite being mixed almost 3:1 with cold water.

I took my time drinking it, and by the time I was done, the affects were hitting me pretty well. I hadn’t had anything else to drink all evening, and from just the one drink, I could feel it from head to toe and the tips of my fingers. Not exactly drunk or buzzed, (well, there must be a little of that) but relaxed and serene. I decided to end it at the one drink, but I imagine a second would really put me in a good frame of mind. I couldn’t imagine SIX!!

I may try 2 or 3 on a night where I don’t have to work the next day...

Thanks again to the TFP (specifically ShaniFaye) for opening my eyes to something new.

06-11-2008, 07:34 AM	#31 (permalink)
Mister Coaster Big & Brassy Location: The "Canyon"	I know you were kidding, Shani. So... Lucid. I have never tried absinthe (good, bad or ugly) before, so I tried to do it as near to the traditional way as possible. 1.5 oz of Lucid, a bit of sugar and 4oz water. I didn’t have sugar cubes, so I used a little bit in a regular spoon. Upon opening just the bottle I was really stunned at the anise/licorice smell (duh, right) but I was surprised that it didn’t smell like alcohol considering it’s 63%. After pouring and mixing, the aroma only got stronger, almost to the point of being off-putting. The taste, however, was not nearly as strong as the aroma would suggest. Again, I don’t know what makes a ‘good absinthe’ but I imagine this would be a pretty good U.S. legal version. Nice and warm going down, despite being mixed almost 3:1 with cold water. I took my time drinking it, and by the time I was done, the affects were hitting me pretty well. I hadn’t had anything else to drink all evening, and from just the one drink, I could feel it from head to toe and the tips of my fingers. Not exactly drunk or buzzed, (well, there must be a little of that) but relaxed and serene. I decided to end it at the one drink, but I imagine a second would really put me in a good frame of mind. I couldn’t imagine SIX!! I may try 2 or 3 on a night where I don’t have to work the next day... Thanks again to the TFP (specifically ShaniFaye) for opening my eyes to something new. __________________ If you have any poo... fling it NOW!