I got the opportunity to try a bit of Absinthe for the first time on New Year's Eve. I've been meaning to for a while now, ever since some goths I hung out with ages ago were all about it. You've already seen the top left photo if you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or read my first post of the new year. Here are a few more! It's soooooo pretty, and smelled so good! But I mainly just wanted to get a bit of a buzz without having to consume copious quantities of alcohol.
I needn't have worried; I'm so much of a lightweight I couldn't even take more than a few sips. And either that stuff is nowhere near as potent as I've been led to believe, or I just didn't drink enough. One of my Facebook friends tried some that actually came from Europe, and it did nothing for her, either. I'm inclined to agree with her when she said it's apparently not as potent as the stuff the lucky bastards of the 18th century drank!
New Year's Eve was pretty uneventful here. After a short work shift, I went and joined a gym! Can you believe it? And that evening, after my few sips of absinthe, I watched Green Day's performance on the I ♥ Radio Festival, blogged and facebooked a bit, and decided against a facelift for the blog.
Maybe one of these days!
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You are definitely right about the difference between the 18th century's goodies and stuff we can buy today.
ReplyDeleteThe main difference is probably in the allowed amount of thujone - the "magical" substance of Absinthe.
As most of things today - the amount of this stuff in foods and drinks is regulated (to a really small amount). It makes things safer but also (as is usually the case) it takes all the fun out of it. :(
Is thujone the same thing as wormwood? Because I always thought wormwood was the "magical" ingredient. Regardless, everyone I know who's tried this stuff says it does nothing to/for them.
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never tried. interesting. poured over a sugar cube?
ReplyDeletemaybe will try it out sometime.
It's kind of expensive, and you pour it over the sugar cube, then mix the sugar cube in with the liquor and water because it's really, really bitter otherwise. It tastes like black licorice.
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Happy New Year. I ate my way through NYE. :)
ReplyDeleteI pretty much did the same, Angie!
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I was gonna say isn't that stuff lethal? Like literally? :)
ReplyDeleteApparently it was at one time. Or pretty mind-altering at the very least. What I drank wasn't even buzz-inducing.
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Hmm, interesting...Happy New Year!!!
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It was interesting, but sort of disappointing.
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If it's any consolation, at least maryjane is much more potent now! =D
ReplyDeleteHahaha, is it?
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That's just what I've heard!
Deletevery interesting! wanna try that one! :).. nice shot! :)
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Thank you! If you try it, you might want to get a different brand, or drink more than a few sips. I'm not sure what the problem was, but I'd have been better off doing a shot or two of whiskey for a buzz.
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Happy New Year Kim! The photos are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks, and Happy New Year to you, too! Also, thank you for your kind words about the photos! I am no photographer, but I do enjoy taking candids of silly things and playing around with them, so I am in love with Instagram right now :)
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