2006-08-10 11:31:32 · 9 answers · asked by maryjanedoe2 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Yes i have tried it, and you may have heard that it makes you hallucinate and whatnot....this is a complete fallacy. It has an herb called wormwood that contains the chemical thujone that allegedly is addictive and makes you psychotic. My best guess is that people back in the 19th century were drinking extremely potent home made absinthe because i drank a large amount of two different kinds from the Czech Republic and i was wasted, but def. not crazy or seeing people that were not really there. So if people tell you that it does do this to you you should tell them to see a psychotherapist, and to learn to hold their liquor.
2006-08-10 11:52:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its illegal to buy or sell in the states, but it is legal to possess. Doesnt make much sense there, but anyways.
Ive had absinthe many times. It does not make you hallucinate, this is just a media portrayal of it. What it does do is stimulate the creative part of your mind. You think in a different way but in no way do you hallucinate.
Be sure if you do get some that you do the traditional ritual. Which is placing a sugar cube on a slotted spoon and pouring a shot over the cube. Then set the cube on fire and wait for it to burn down, then mix the sugar into the shot and take it that way. Its tough to take down but is definately fun.
2006-08-10 18:39:30 · answer #2 · answered by abow09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absynthe makes the blonde grow blonder...
2006-08-10 18:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by Elana 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that it is made from mugwort and alcohol. I have tasted only small amounts of mugwort and never noticed much. Maybe like one or two leaves just as an experiment. No noticeable effects. I think artists in Europe used to drink a lot of it. Not too sure what it would do.
2006-08-10 18:38:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i make an icky face when i drink or eat anything that tastes like fennel
blech
oh but if you're asking about the hallucination myths, that's distorted history turned pop culture legend
2006-08-11 23:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive drank half a 5th of it before and it never made me hallucinate, but it does make u feel a little different than when your regularly drunk, it tastes like crap tho
2006-08-10 19:42:18 · answer #6 · answered by TheOne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but I'd like to. It's supposed to make you hallucinate. Sounds like fun.
2006-08-10 18:35:24 · answer #7 · answered by zeppelin_floyd_hendrix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WJRDF9 782e 2; ;oeiu[0912[04788d69kof/eoi9....what was the question...don't touch it !!!! /.[po-=eo,kojfu87ehkwe...urghhhh
2006-08-10 18:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by minitheminx65 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup and its awsome
you feel.....elevated
2006-08-10 18:41:25 · answer #9 · answered by Jenster*is*flipping*you*off 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋