On Absinthe Returning to the United States

[weaktwos]

There be Absinthe in New York. (hat tip to syreene for the link)

Supposedly, it is thujone free. Sadly, even the modern day thujone content in today's bottles of Absinthe did not appear potent. Apparently they are selling out, though, so I won't be sampling it any time soon.

Comments

[brittadotcom.livejournal.com]

My friend still has a bottle of real absinthe he smuggled back from the Czech Republic & has promised someday we can try the full fire & sugar technique...however, since it's supposedly anise flavor, I'm not expecting to like it much, but I am curious... :)

[weaktwos.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I saw some Czech-sinthe for $175/bottle with 100 mg/kg of thujone. I may have to order some. The French stuff I have was anti-climactic.

[purplesquirrel.livejournal.com]

I've got a bottle that a friend smuggled back from Europe. It does have a pretty heavy anise flavor. After the first drink, however, you don't even notice it anymore.