Chicagoist: Now Legal Absinthes Crawling Out of Wood(worm)work

Necrotica

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:27:15 -0600

I don't think they're selling it in Georgia. Where can I purchase a bottle online?

Ingrid

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:04:13 -0600

I received a bottle of "Absinthium 1792" (that is the brand) for Christmas. I guess it was purchased online and came from Prague. I have yet to try it.

Chuck Sudo

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:14:54 -0600

The purported mind-alterating properties were apparently from mild poisons, copper leaching and other congeners found in poorly made batches of absinthe. I had a batch of this in Prauge in th early nineties. Bohemian-style asbinthe lacks anise, so you're getting nothing but the bitter wormwood. I was in a crowded, noisy nightclub and my basic senses were heightened while my motor skills shut down. 'Course, that can happen if you drink too much of any spirit.

shameshameboy

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:01:57 -0600

I've had Lucid at Bistro Campagne, where they also observe the sugar/spoon/water ritual. The drink was quite tasty with a subtle blend of flavors though I didn't experience any unique altering of consciousness (I'm sorry to say.)

shameshameboy

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:01:22 -0600

sparky

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:09:34 -0600

I was at Delilah's and tried the absinthe. It tastes good, like ouzo, and the buzz is nice. They do the water and sugar ritual there. I think absinthe is a little hyped, but if you want to try it, a lazy early evening sitting at the bar at Delilah's would be a good place to try it.

Chuck Sudo

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:31:25 -0600

It's the law of supply and demand coupled with the interest of a formerly contraband product, spook. I have a bottle of Lucid at home (had to taste it out for an article on absinthe I wrote for another publication) and it's actually pretty good. I'm eager to taste out this other one.

Spook

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:18:21 -0600

why so expensive?

biscuitcleaver

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:15:29 -0600

Lucid is available for sale at Sam's Wine and Spirits at all locations, from what I hear. They go for $65 a bottle.