2007-12-01 10:30:39 · 10 answers · asked by Karl J 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
High brow liquor stores. Absinthe is legal in the US, but it isn't what you get in Europe. American Absinthe does not contain wormwood, which is what makes Absinthe so potent and possibly hallucinogenic. What you will get is a high proof liquor that tastes like black licorice.
2007-12-01 10:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by smartsassysabrina 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Is is NOT legal at this time, to my knowledge.
Quote:
"[] It is legal to sell items used in the production of absinthe and even the herb Wormwood but not as part of a food product for human consumption. This derives from an FDA regulation, as opposed to a DEA regulation.
"[] It is probably illegal for someone outside the country to sell such a product to a citizen living in the US, given that customs regulations specifically forbid the importation of "Absinthe."
"[] It is probably not illegal to purchase such a product for personal use in the US.
"[] Absinthe can be and occasionally is seized by United States Customs, if it appears to be for human consumption.
"[] A faux-Absinthe liqueur called Absente, made with Artemisia abrotanum instead of Artemisia absinthium (wormwood), is sold legally in the United States however, the FDA prohibition extends to all Artemisia species, including even, in theory, Artemisia dracunculus, known as tarragon.
"However, Absinthe is sold in most US retail liquor stores, or can be acquired via internet or catalogs because the export version made for the United States does not contain wormwood. "
Apparently you can order it online. I tried making my own for my own consumption, which was wonderfully fun but tasted awful. It went down the swill. I DON'T recommend making your own.
See link in Source below. This is where I got the quote above and you can order Absinthe from them, too. (The legal in the US type.)
2007-12-01 10:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by amoebastar 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Import it from Germany, thats what my friend did. And its still not legal if its over 75%(or 150 proof) alcohol(which true absinthe is over that).
2007-12-01 10:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im not sure where you can but it but i know that you can buy kits to make it yourself it comes with everything you need. and if you bought the bottle in the store it won't have the psychadelic wormwood in it
2007-12-01 11:32:33 · answer #4 · answered by Compton 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're sure? Women used to drink it get their irises dilated, so to look sexier. I assume you mean the substitutes, like Pernod (without the banned wormwood).
Good luck in your search..
2007-12-01 10:45:45 · answer #5 · answered by anwersvitae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hipster city's in hipster bars. and around foodies. I didn't know it was legal now.Are you sure? if so you will be able to find it in So Cal
2007-12-01 10:36:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have BevMo around try there. They sell it on their web site, bevmo.com but are currently out of stock.
2007-12-01 15:36:26 · answer #7 · answered by Tin Can Sailor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tastes like ***.. i tried in on my class trip to pprague.. i didnt hallucinate but i got kinda drunk.. i tried the red kind too.. tastess like ***..
2007-12-01 11:57:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it really?
I want some too
2007-12-01 10:35:03 · answer #9 · answered by Drank2Much 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm not sure sorry*
2007-12-01 11:23:56 · answer #10 · answered by Chi-Town Princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋