Absinthe

I had some homebrewed absinthe the other day, brewed with anise and wormwood.
It was a dark green liquid, pretty opaque, and had an axtremely strong bitter flavor that stays with you for hours.
I had maybe a 2-3 fl oz drink mixed with some water and sugar, and actually got a pretty cool head change.
I can't smoke ganj right now for legal reasons, and the absinthe is actually kinda similar to the w33d buzz.
I got some color saturation/slight visual distortion (people's faces a little different, etc.) and a bit of a head buzz.
Was wondering if anyone else has experience with absinthe, I thought it was pretty cool besides the damn taste.
Note: this absinthe did not have any alcohol in it, just the herbal sheeit

I didn't drink enough to get good effects. I drank 4 good shots which is supposed to be more than enough... but nahh. The black licorice taste like jagermeister but even worse is unforgettable for sure. Next time I try it, I will be sure to not take anything else, and I'll drink an entire bottle to get the full experience. I've been somewhat interested in it as long as I can remember since hearing about old time artists/poets etc. indulging in it.

This stuff had alcohol in it too. Next time I'll try to get the other stuff. Gonna have to look into it more. you don't hear much about it......

It's always seemed like a hoax to me. Everyone has the same experience as yall, minor tripping effects but nothing spectacular

I love absinthe. Strait with no water or sugar. Makes me see things in a more beautifully creative I love the Earth kinda way. But how did you drink homebrew with no alcohol? Was it tea? the dried herbs in water?

Ok no... there is no evidence that thujone causes any hallucinatory effects. In fact there is evidence that it doesn't. It will however lower your seizure threshold and can cause related problems. I've consumed wormwood tea in high quantities and it's done nothing. The absinthe now doesn't have nearly as much wormwood as it used to. I think people can give themselves psychedelic experiences because they expect or want them. Sorta like the placebo effect.

ive been wanting to try the real deal for years now. all they legally sell in the USA is the absinthe with out the good shit in it. 110proof. i even had a guy tell me this was the real deal absinthe and actually argued with me about it. lol

Well not liquor stores carry the same brand. There is hundreds in all strengths. Some with none, some with 30%. A USA store can import the good shit just like I can.

NietzscheKeen said:

Ok no... there is no evidence that thujone causes any hallucinatory effects. In fact there is evidence that it doesn't. It will however lower your seizure threshold and can cause related problems. I've consumed wormwood tea in high quantities and it's done nothing. The absinthe now doesn't have nearly as much wormwood as it used to. I think people can give themselves psychedelic experiences because they expect or want them. Sorta like the placebo effect.

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Thujone is inactive on its own, but dims the primary GABA based effects of the alcohol enough that you notice some of the other effects from things like NMDA antagonism.
My experience is it's a kind of sparkly intoxication. Not much but a little more than just alcohol.

Mine is a clarity that cuts through the alcohol and a pleasant glow throughout. What I thought was strange is that even though the alcohol content was rather high, I never got that "I've drunk too much" at least until long after I actually had. I enjoy the experience greatly but really don't much like the taste.


I tried an experiment once and gave a whole party absinth without telling them what it was. Roughly half of the party came back and asked me what was in this odd tasting brew, the other half never noticed anything at all.

I have found that only some people are affected by this drug and others have no clue as to what they are supposed to be feeling.

Yeah, I wouldn't say it made me trip, but i did notice a visual difference like weed would do to me. But then again, some people's visual perception doesn't change with weed either. This stuff was dark and thick with no alcohol so I'm not sure the concentration of ingredients or actually what's in it. It was brewed by a guy who collects herbs and sells crystals and voodoo dolls and shit.

I don't know if it's the same stuff as we get here (UK) but I've seen someone drink a pint of it and fall straight over. I assumed it was just the alcohol. Tried it a few times myself (just a few large shots) and didn't notice anything unusual. It's green over here and you can buy it in pubs, stores etc just like beer.

lol. eww sounds grose...no telling what you drank.

it is illegal to import or have in your possesion authentic absinthe. unless its been snuck thru customs. one of the ingredients in the reald shit is illegal in the states. ive tried 3x years back trying to get it past customs and no go each and every time. ive had liquor store importers also try and no go. if its sold on the shelves in the states, its not the real deal. if it IS, ill take 6 bottles, and ill pay for fed ex shipping.

skuba said:

I had some homebrewed absinthe the other day and
I got some color saturation/slight visual distortion (people's faces a little different, etc.) and a bit of a head buzz.

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I have a little bit of experience with the stuff. I'd have to agree with the "clear headed drunk" thing people usually report. It's a fun novelty but it's not my thing really. The hallucinations come from sleep deprivation not the drink it self. If you drink enough it's pretty difficult to fall asleep. At least that's my experience.

I've tried to rebound using cocaine and it leads to the worst "stuck" feeling ever. It's a pretty rough few hours, please think twice before using coke with absinthe. It's just bad news bears.

DemonTrich said:

it is illegal to import or have in your possesion authentic absinthe. unless its been snuck thru customs. one of the ingredients in the reald shit is illegal in the states. ive tried 3x years back trying to get it past customs and no go each and every time. ive had liquor store importers also try and no go. if its sold on the shelves in the states, its not the real deal. if it IS, ill take 6 bottles, and ill pay for fed ex shipping.

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It's not illegal anymore. For a couple of years now. And before that, I imported 3 bottles with a guaranteed delivery. And just because its illegal doesn't mean much now does it?

so you got the authentic absinthe, right? i can go into any party store (liquor) in detroit, look at their 15 or so brands, and NOT one is authentic true absinthe. all USA grade legal absinthe, not the european version. show me a pic of a bottle YOU take at a liquir store in the USA that states it has woormwood and thujoune(sp) on the label and NO USA markings.

This is correct, no active ingredience in U.S. absynthe to my knowlegel, I get mine from Poland.

There's an underground bar where I live which sells the real stuff, it made me violently ill, I'm pretty sure I had an allergic reaction to it as I was vomiting for 2 weeks after 1 shot, it took about 25 minutes to set in, then I don't remember the rest of the night.