Absinthe Afternoon

[cobra03]

Ive been wanting to try absinthe for a while now but there are no bars around here that serve it and its pretty pricey by the bottle. I have a hard time spending upwards of $60-$70 on a bottle im not sure im even going to like.

[andromalius]

Originally Posted by cobra03

Ive been wanting to try absinthe for a while now but there are no bars around here that serve it and its pretty pricey by the bottle. I have a hard time spending upwards of $60-$70 on a bottle im not sure im even going to like.

Try convincing a few friends to pitch in and buy a bottle together. That way you can all try it, but if anyone decides they don't like it you're not out too much cash.

Or just make friends with someone who already has a bottle and invite yourself over for a glass.

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by cobra03

Ive been wanting to try absinthe for a while now but there are no bars around here that serve it and its pretty pricey by the bottle. I have a hard time spending upwards of $60-$70 on a bottle im not sure im even going to like.

It is pricy, but lots cheaper than shipping it from France, now that it's legal.

[cobra03]

Originally Posted by andromalius

Try convincing a few friends to pitch in and buy a bottle together. That way you can all try it, but if anyone decides they don't like it you're not out too much cash.

Or just make friends with someone who already has a bottle and invite yourself over for a glass.

lol wish i knew someone with a bottle. I tried to get some of my drinking buddies to go in on a bottle when it was first legalized and no one wanted to. i may have to try again.

Originally Posted by Subvet642

It is pricy, but lots cheaper than shipping it from France, now that it's legal.

That is very true.

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by cobra03

lol wish i knew someone with a bottle. I tried to get some of my drinking buddies to go in on a bottle when it was first legalized and no one wanted to. i may have to try again.

That is very true.

It is something of an acquired taste. I know that in Europe they sell smaller bottles, but I haven't seen that here, yet.

[akumushi]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

It is pricy, but lots cheaper than shipping it from France, now that it's legal.

This. It's nice to have a lot of great domestic absinthes available now. I've been getting back into it lately after a few years hiatus.

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by akumushi

This. It's nice to have a lot of great domestic absinthes available now. I've been getting back into it lately after a few years hiatus.

I've only had Kubler and Lucid since they lifted the ban. Everything else I like, that I've tried, isn't available here, yet. Lemercier Amer 72 is my favorite; three+ times the thujone of anything available here. It's too expensive now; shipping from France is a b!tch.