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Absinthe special offer
Posted: Mon 21 Dec 2020 5:20 pm
by Wines Of The World
Re: Absinthe special offer
Posted: Tue 22 Dec 2020 1:27 pm
by sophie
Once was enough. Scared the bejeesus out of me. Others might not find it quite so iffy, and in those days I did have a much higher tolerance than I do now and still it "did what it did".
Re: Absinthe special offer
Posted: Wed 23 Dec 2020 6:49 pm
by Wines Of The World
sophie wrote: ↑Tue 22 Dec 2020 1:27 pm
Once was enough. Scared the bejeesus out of me. Others might not find it quite so iffy, and in those days I did have a much higher tolerance than I do now and still it "did what it did".
I've been told it can make you hallucinate ,anyone know?
Re: Absinthe special offer
Posted: Thu 24 Dec 2020 11:56 am
by Brazen
Wines Of The World wrote: ↑Wed 23 Dec 2020 6:49 pm
sophie wrote: ↑Tue 22 Dec 2020 1:27 pm
Once was enough. Scared the bejeesus out of me. Others might not find it quite so iffy, and in those days I did have a much higher tolerance than I do now and still it "did what it did".
I've been told it can make you hallucinate ,anyone know?
Allegedly it contains wormwood the Latin name which led to the “Absinthe” title for the drink. It is evidently quite toxic in large doses but you would most likely collapse in a drunken heap before you took in enough to harm you. I believe it usually has a higher ABV than most spirits.
Re: Absinthe special offer
Posted: Thu 24 Dec 2020 3:50 pm
by Wines Of The World
Brazen wrote: ↑Thu 24 Dec 2020 11:56 am
Wines Of The World wrote: ↑Wed 23 Dec 2020 6:49 pm
sophie wrote: ↑Tue 22 Dec 2020 1:27 pm
Once was enough. Scared the bejeesus out of me. Others might not find it quite so iffy, and in those days I did have a much higher tolerance than I do now and still it "did what it did".
I've been told it can make you hallucinate ,anyone know?
Allegedly it contains wormwood the Latin name which led to the “Absinthe” title for the drink. It is evidently quite toxic in large doses but you would most likely collapse in a drunken heap before you took in enough to harm you. I believe it usually has a higher ABV than most spirits.
Your right,40%
Re: Absinthe special offer
Posted: Sat 26 Dec 2020 8:35 am
by terry2366
There's an absinthe bar in Berlin in the old eastern part, very pollard with arty types and young ladies.
It served through a silver spoon with holes in it and full of sugar tastes ok but not my tipple
Prefer feur zambale.
Re: Absinthe special offer
Posted: Mon 28 Dec 2020 8:00 pm
by Wines Of The World
terry2366 wrote: ↑Sat 26 Dec 2020 8:35 am
There's an absinthe bar in Berlin in the old eastern part, very pollard with arty types and young ladies.
It served through a silver spoon with holes in it and full of sugar tastes ok but not my tipple
Prefer feur zambale.
feur zambale,what is it, are you sure this is the correct spelling?
Re: Absinthe special offer
Posted: Mon 28 Dec 2020 8:50 pm
by Kanonier
A Feuerzangenbowle is a traditional German alcoholic drink served at Christmas.
Re: Absinthe special offer
Posted: Mon 28 Dec 2020 10:17 pm
by Brinsley
Snapp's?
Re: Absinthe special offer
Posted: Mon 28 Dec 2020 10:23 pm
by mrsgee
No defo not schnapps.
Re: Absinthe special offer
Posted: Mon 28 Dec 2020 10:43 pm
by jofra
From Wiki -
"Feuerzangenbowle (German) is a traditional German alcoholic drink for which a rum-soaked sugarloaf is set on fire and drips into mulled wine. It is often part of a Christmas or New Year's Eve tradition. The name translates literally as fire-tongs punch."
Re: Absinthe special offer
Posted: Tue 29 Dec 2020 2:34 pm
by terry2366
Yes that's the stuff it's served all winter in Berlin and is a lovely but potent drink. I brought some kits back with me last time I've sugar cones are the hard part to find.
