2006-11-21 07:17:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The recipe for the absinthe you speak of is long lost, but was believed to have possibly contained some byproduct chemical that caused the hallucinations. The only reason it is illegal today in the US is because the FDA is lazy and won't approve the drink, despite it being sold almost everywhere in Europe.
2006-11-21 07:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink enough that your body becomes dependent on it and then stop drinking alcohol, you might hallucinate. That is the only way absinthe can cause hallucinations because it is just another alcoholic drink. If you really want to hallucinate, you are going to have to use something else because any hallucinations you have from it are either because someone drugged it or you are having a placebo effect.
2006-11-21 16:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by albinopolarbear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Current available absinthes range from garbage to pretty good, and the whole 'scene' with the fountain and spoons and ice and sugar is fun... I just don't really care for the anise flavor.
From Wikipedia -
"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, no evidence shows it to be any more dangerous than ordinary alcohol."
If you want to really get the story, check this out:
http://www.absintheonline.com/acatalog/about.html
Absinthe was (back in the 1800's) the cheapest way to buy strong spirits, and the temptation to 'cut' it with eye-rattling substances, coupled with the lack of sanitation and health codes could result in some combos featuring wood alcohol, tincture of opium, turpentine and numerous other questionable adulterants.
Sounds like something the nitwits who breathe gasoline or paint thinner would use as a chaser...
No. Thanks.
Best wishes!
2006-11-21 07:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by HeldmyW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The absinthe that causes hallucinations is no longer sold - what is sold now it just something with a similar flavor - sorry!
2006-11-21 07:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by dani77356 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to se Jesus
2014-07-19 10:32:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enough that you start to thing you are a hamster named hammie,when you aren't. And when you are seeing double.
And can't walk in a line without singing the beatles.
2006-11-21 07:25:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you are smoking...lol..., just drink it like any other drink and before you know it, you will be gone but be care ful it is not for everyone.
2006-11-22 05:20:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do you want to hallucinate
2006-11-21 07:25:06 · answer #8 · answered by varnart 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dude, i drownded myself in it in spain, and i never saw anything!
when u find out let me know, bottoms up!!!
2006-11-21 07:27:12 · answer #9 · answered by Matt E 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good one! IDK!!
2006-11-21 07:25:40 · answer #10 · answered by DeeLicious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋