Off: Absinthe

[Stephe Lindas]

Tastes like it sounds to me. I'd rather eat a worm than drink that stuff.
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From: "Tim" <ma-paharper at IOPENER.NET>
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Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: Off: Absinthe


> mmmm...Wormwood...doesn't that sound tasty...
> tim
> Richard Lockwood wrote:
>  >
>  > > As has been noted, it's a strong liquor whose primary ingredient is
>  > > Wormwood (just as it's Juniper Berries for gin, for instance), along
with
>  > > other herbs (somewhat along the lines of Jagermeister).
>  >
>  > Erm, Jaegermeister is simply a cabbage liqueur.  It's not the
mindbending
>  > stuff that people think it is.
>  >
>  > Simply a warming winter spirit.
>  >
>  > Not in the same league as Absinthe - which is quite scary.
>  >
>  > Cheers,
>  >
>  > Rich.
>  >
>  > (But nothing beats Timothy Taylor's Landlord)
>  >
>  > Currently listening to "High Rise"