Are hallucinogenic effects a myth? I know that wormwood is a prime ingredient. Does anyone have any recipes, as I have heard absinthe sold online from other countries has little, if any effect. Oh, and personal experiences would be wonderful.
2006-10-25 22:00:20 · 12 answers · asked by nunya 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I've drank absinthe in Canada. Once a few shots with synthetic wormwood and once a few shots with the real thing. It's just really strong booze. I wouldn't say there are any hallucinogenic effects. People say the stuff that's legal in Canada isn't as strong as 'real absinthe' which may be true. Alcohol on it's own can make you hallucinate if your mind allows for it. Then again, if your mind allows for it, you can probably hallucinate on your own without external substances. Just don't go mad!
2006-10-26 01:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absinthe is no different than any other strong liquor except that it tends to come at a higher proof. There isn't (and probably never was) enough thojone to cause mental problems, so it gets you drunk and has all the same issues as any other liquor. If you want to do the whole ceremony, you'll need a slotted spoon and some standard sugar cubes. You pour water over the cubes and it will drain through the spoon into the Absinthe, turning it cloudy. There are special versions of the spoons specifically for Absinthe, but they tend to be pricey or junk so unless you really get into it I wouldn't bother spending extra cash on a fancy spoon.
2016-05-21 21:44:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know it's amazing how many people who have no clue what they are talking about answer a question.
It's also amazing how many people ask questions without doing any searching themselves, as there is a "what is absinthe" question at least every other day.
•Absinthe is not hallucinogenic and never was.
•Wormwood is not poisonous is standard food/drink doses.
•Thujone does not have any effects like THC.
•It is not illegal but it is banned by customs.
•Absinthe is legal all over the world, the US is one of the few places still banning it. A number of countries produce products using old 19th century recipes (and some countries, like the Czech republic claim they do but don't).
Yes I have drank absinthe and if you want to learn more I would suggest reading the wikipedia link in source.
2006-10-26 04:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by Ari 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As far as I know... the absinthe you can get in other countries today is not made with the poison derived from wormwood. I live in Japan and supposedly you can purchase it here, although I haven't been able to locate it yet, and there is also bootleg stuff - the real stuff - here if you know the right people. Since I am a military spouse I would be in serious trouble for locating the bootleg but I'm still on the look-out for the commercial stuff. So basically the stuff that makes you halucinate is not legal anywhere but it is still made privately by people.
2006-10-25 22:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by THATgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absintheis flavoured distilled liquor, emerald green in colour, turning to cloudy, opalescent white when mixed with water. It inspired many prominent artists, writers and poets. Just to name a few - Vincent Van Gogh, Oscar Wilde, Manet, Ernest Hemingway - in fact his masterpiece " For Whom The Bell Tolls " was written under the influence of "The Green Fairy". Absinthe was first produced commercially in 1797 by Henry-Louis Pernod, who purchased the formula from a French exile living in Switzerland.
Wormwood
Artemisia Absinthium is the chief flavouring ingredient, native to Europe and Asia.; other aromatic ingredients include aniseed, licorice, hyssop, fennel, angelica root, star aniseed... Wormwood is a long-lived plant, with greyish-green leaves and the flowers have a greenish-yellow tint, and like leaves give off a strong aromatic odor and are bitter to the taste. Thujone is a toxic chemical present in wormwood and has a similar molecular geometry with THC, the active chemical in cannabis.
2006-10-25 22:06:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to try absinthe, go to Paris. France is one of the only countries in the world that LEGALLY allows the drink in its whole, unadulterated form. However, the effects are real, and it makes the world a little scary if you aren't really anticipating the sensation. Don't bother to order it online, as when it goes through U.S. customs, it will most likely be confiscated, as it is illegal here, and, as I believe, illegal in canada as well.
2006-10-25 22:12:02 · answer #6 · answered by Hellomoto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absinthe has been banned from manufacture for a long time because it allegedly contained Opium I think.
It has since been analysed and proven not to contain this & manufacture has begun again in some European countries.
2006-10-26 00:14:49 · answer #7 · answered by girl from oz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It IS a hallucinogenic and it's banned in most parts of the world because it can kill you. It's very deadly.
2006-10-26 02:37:47 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It cost around $8 (syd, Aus) a shot so had to have one for me 24th last saturday with a group of mates .. n after having four drinx beforehand it hit me in 5mins.. loved it! I was almost floored lol... However no hallucinating occured... bugger
2006-10-25 23:19:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had it not so long ago. It was horrible! Green, it tastes like every herb you can think of, and with a liquorice aftertaste. It feels as if you are going to explode! Makes you very drunk, very quick! I'm from South Africa.
2006-10-26 01:09:20 · answer #10 · answered by cgroenewald_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋