Absinthe Reviews

Absinthe is spirit known for its distinct herbal flavours . It is derived from 3 main herbs- Anise (strongest flavour), Fennel and Wormwood. Its historically known to be consumed by poets and artists sure as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and more recently Johnny Depp on the set of Sleepy Hollow. A common myth attached to it is that it will make ...  Read the complete review

Although Absinthe has a scary reputation, the reality is a lot different. It is a highly alcoholic drink (45-68% Alcohol by volume) containing the herb wormwood and the psychoactive chemical thujone. Wormwood was used in Ancient Egypt and has been used as a treatment for Malaria. The latest Malaria treatments contain derivatives of ...  Read the complete review

Absinthe is a very strong liquer that can be drank in shots, or as a mixer. It tastes like aniseed and is quite smooth on the throat unlike other liquers that are quite similar in strength. It is about 55% alcohol and is said to contain an hallucinegenic which is why it has a stigma attached to it about previously being illegal. I've ...  Read the complete review

Absinthe is a strong spirit made with wormwood which is supposedly a hallucinogen. You can buy absinthe online but it is very expensive, a 50cl bottle can easily exceed £30 largely due to postage. Alternatively you can buy it from some Sainsbury's for £17.19 - you can check if your local store stocks it by placing a bottle in your online ...  Read the complete review

Wow! There are allot of negative things in these reviews. Like all booze a lot of it is rot gut (Czech stuff). However if you are traveling to western Europe any time soon I highly recommend you look up a bar called Marsella in Barcelona. The absinthe is good and the atmosphere is authentic. Absinthe should not be bitter, it should be ...  Read the complete review

WHAT IS ABSYNTH? ----------------------- Absynth is a green Liquer which is made from a blend of Alcahol, Liquerish, Anaseed & Wormwood (which is a mildly hallucinegenic bitter plant used to tread people with parasites throughout history) and has an alcahol content of 75 to 95% depending on the blend and make. It was banned many years ...  Read the complete review

Scary, scary stuff!! - Advantages: Very drunk , very fast, Amuse your friends - Disadvantages: Too drunk, too fast!!, Losing footwear

"How dare he say that?, van gough cut his ear off while smashed on this!" Yup, i can hear you all saying that but to be honest from my experiences with this mint-green drink thats what i've come to find out (i've tasted several varietys of this stuuf and found that although it does get you VERY drunk VERY quickly thats ...  Read the complete review

Ok - this drink is not for the faint hearted. I cannot stand the stuff. It tastes like anacid, which to start with I dont like. I was talked into trying some at a party, and I found it so disgusting that I couldnt phisically swallow it, and the longer it was in my mount the more disgusting it tasted. Anyway, from seeing the effects on my ...  Read the complete review

Absinthe is an alcoholic liquer with one of the more colourful histories to its name. Much maligned for its potency, it still remains banned across many western countries and that which remains freely available in others has its contents strictly regulated. Absinthe is an emerald green liquer containing numerous herbal extracts themselves ...  Read the complete review

I first tried it in a new trendy bar in Oxford's Cowley Road (a kind of model-village Brixton for us provincial types). It was Sebor (I think), which is a little lower in alcohol (a paltry 60% - that's percent, not proof!!) than the two other main brands; Hills' (Czech) and La Fee (French), but makes up for it by having a higher ...  Read the complete review

Parisian Cafes of the nineteenth century were full of Green Fairies! Perhaps I should rephrase that. French cafe society at that time enjoyed an absinthe, or two at any time of day. This was the age of famous artists like Van Gogh and Degas. These artists spent many hours sipping this strong, green liqueur and running up huge bills which ...  Read the complete review

Well now, naturally someone with a handle like mine is going to have an opinion on La Fée Verte... It's a highly priced drink (too highly priced, in my opinion) and a natural progression if you're a Ricard/Pernod drinker like myself. First thing that hits you is the extreme bitterness - after that, you begin to understand why ...  Read the complete review

I personally favour Sebor absinthe. Its very pondweed green and goes really milky when you add water or ice. Try drinking it with peppermint cordial, it takes the disgusting taste away somewhat. Hills must be described of the granddaddy of all kicking mules. I had a hangover by 9.30 pm on news years eve drinking that one. ...  Read the complete review

If like me you drink for the sole purpose aof getting drunk, this is your tipple. It looks nasty, tastes nastier and if you'd seen me on Saturday night, you'd see true nastiness in it's most terrifying form. It looks like something you'd unblock the sink with and yet it has to be one of my favourite drinks of all time. Why? ...  Read the complete review

I'm not boring , but I'm notTHAT girl, she was an saucy, bad poltergeist invoked by the spirit that is Absinthe - I promise! I was nothing like the beautiful Kylie fairie in Moulin Rouge, thought I would be. Two shared pitchers after my 3rd champagne cocktail and I was quite unable to speak( I'm a small girl - lightweight), we decided ...  Read the complete review

I’m sorry, but I have to stand up and say that Absinthe is possibly one of the most overrated items money can buy. It is a very strong liqueur (ranging from 60% to 85% alcohol by volume), usually green in colour, and has an aniseed flavour to it. Traditionally, Absinthe was made with wormwood infusions, which caused hallucinations ...  Read the complete review

The stuff is great. You can only get two shots in a day from a bar. But that is all you need as it has hallucinatory properties in it so when you go to sleep you will have some of the maddest dreams in your life with out the use of drugs. So it roots your brain, smoking fills your lungs with tar and fat coats your artery walls with plaque, you ...  Read the complete review