Does Absinthe make you hallucinate? I'd like to trip like that.?

Question

Oldman had some in Dracula.

Does anyone know who captian Pernod is.

Answer 1

No.

If you want more than just hearsay from people who *think* they know what they're talking about, do some digging here:
http://www.oxygenee.com/

...everything you could possibly want to know about absinthe and its history.

If it may seem a little boring, or doesn't live up to the wild stories and rumors that people pass along, it means that they were most likely made up.

Answer 2

Absinthe (also absinth) (IPA English: [ˈæbsɪnθ] IPA French: [ap.sɛ̃t]) is a distilled, highly alcoholic, anise-flavored spirit derived from herbs including the flowers and leaves of the medicinal plant Artemisia absinthium, also called wormwood. Although it is sometimes incorrectly called a liqueur, absinthe does not contain added sugar and is therefore classified as a liquor or spirit.[1]

Absinthe is often referred to as la Fée Verte ("The Green Fairy") because of its coloring — typically pale or emerald green, but sometimes clear. Due to its high proof and concentration of oils, absintheurs (absinthe drinkers) typically add three to five parts ice-cold water to a dose of absinthe, which causes the drink to turn cloudy (called "louching"); often the water is used to dissolve added sugar to decrease bitterness. This preparation is considered an important part of the experience of drinking absinthe, so much so that it has become ritualized, complete with special slotted absinthe spoons and other accoutrements. Absinthe's flavor is similar to anise-flavored liqueurs, with a light bitterness and greater complexity imparted by multiple herbs.

Absinthe originated in Switzerland as an elixir, but is better known for its popularity in late 19th- and early 20th-century France, particularly among Parisian artists and writers whose romantic associations with the drink still linger in popular culture. In its heyday, the most popular brand of absinthe worldwide was Pernod Fils. At the height of this popularity, absinthe was portrayed as a dangerously addictive, psychoactive drug; the chemical thujone was blamed for most of its deleterious effects. By 1915 it was banned in a number of European countries and the United States. Even though it was vilified, there is no evidence showing it to be any more dangerous than ordinary alcohol although few modern medical studies have been conducted to test this. A modern absinthe revival began in the 1990s, as countries in the European Union began to reauthorize its manufacture and sale.

Answer 3

No, absinthe doesn't make you hallucinate. Although wormwood contains chemical compounds with hallucinogenic properties, they are only slightly present in the spirits and cannot lead to a psychedelic experience. I drank absinthe while I was out of the country, and it is very strong. After a few drinks, I was very buzzed and would have been hard-pressed to discern any hallucinogenic effects.

Answer 4

Absinthe is over-rated. I've had it and only got an alcohol buzz. There were no hallucinations and no green fairies.

Answer 5

no, but i'm guessing methanol and other adulterants in cheaper grade, unregulated absinthe from the late 19th century probably did

Answer 6

I have seen it in several movies too. I would love to try it.

Answer 7

no it doesnt, but it does make u feel a little different than regular alcohol

Answer 8

You'd get pretty drunk/high, but it is highly addicting, and it will kill you.