Eqty Posted May 20, 2006 #1 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I was wondering if anyone on either a Western or Eastern Caribbean route has ever purchased, or even seen, absinthe for sale on any of the islands. It's a green liquor made from anise and wormwood distilled primarily in France and the Czech Republic, and is illegal in the US (probably beacuse it's a second cousin to strychnine.) The closest thing I've been able to find in the states is Pernod. Thanks in advance for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyal Posted May 20, 2006 #2 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I want to say I saw some in Cozumel. I remember though that it was expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted May 20, 2006 #3 Share Posted May 20, 2006 absinthe "the Green Fairy" from http://www.absinthebuyersguide.com/ is flavoured distilled liquor, emerald green in colour, turning to cloudy, opalescent white when mixed with water. from http://www.absinth.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safetyal Posted May 20, 2006 #4 Share Posted May 20, 2006 absinthe "the Green Fairy"from http://www.absinthebuyersguide.com/ Now I can't stop thinking about the movie Eurotrip. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Ports Posted May 20, 2006 #5 Share Posted May 20, 2006 No need to go on a cruise (darn, there goes another excuse) http://www.absinthe.bz/absinthe-political.html?mv_pc=M-Smirking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthemanwoods Posted May 20, 2006 #6 Share Posted May 20, 2006 There are very few makers of real absinthe in the world anymore. You'll have to go deep into the Czech republic to find it and expect to dish out more than $200. Most of todays distillations are not distilled with the wormwood which brings out the active chemicals, but infused with it which does rarely more than give it a bitter taste. To "see the green fairy" you would likely have to drink the whole bottle in one sitting which would more than likely make you vomit up any of the chemical before you could absorb it. But good luck trying!!!!!! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthemanwoods Posted May 20, 2006 #7 Share Posted May 20, 2006 I almost forgot. You can get the exact (or stronger) same effect by drinking an entire bottle of Robotussin. It's equally as pleasureable and a hell of a lot cheaper. Hell, why don't you just go to your nearest cow pasture and hunt shrooms!!! It's free and you don't get the wicked side effects. Maybe a little vomiting, but you won't care at the time. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf5585 Posted May 20, 2006 #8 Share Posted May 20, 2006 distilled with the wormwood Is that the same type of worm they put in those Mexican beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathy32259 Posted May 20, 2006 #9 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Isn't that what George Smith was drinking? NO THANKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalgal Posted May 21, 2006 #10 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Did you check St.Maarten? Check out this link: http://messages.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?referrerid=149385&t=275188 Hope this helps :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claroquesi Posted May 22, 2006 #11 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Now I can't stop thinking about the movie Eurotrip. :) Don`t tell Scotty;)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Az_Redneck Posted May 27, 2006 #12 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Is that the same type of worm they put in those Mexican beers It's an actual plant. And they don't put worms in beer. It's in Mezcal (or Mescal) which is made from the agave plant and is similar to tequila, but not made from the same agave plant (Tequila is made from the blue agave). They even have Mezcal with a scorpion in it now... :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m steve Posted May 31, 2006 #13 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Last year I found absinthe( the new formula) in several shops in STM. It was about $30 a bottle. The taste is like Pernod or any of the pastis available there but green and perhaps a little stronger. I guess you could mix grewen Chartreuse w/ Pernod for a similar medicinal flavor. I like New Orleans made Herbsaint as a licorice cordial or pastis. Of course it is an interesting item to have on your bar at home. I think they sell 375 ml bottles as well as ltrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahitidreamz Posted June 16, 2006 #14 Share Posted June 16, 2006 *absinthe* Yes I have seen the green fairy and I just ordered another bottle. I can pass along the address that ships straight from Europe to the US. I reside in Atlanta. However I do not know if Cruise Lines offer it, or if I can bring my own bottle....If anyone can answer that for me, I would appreciate it. In the meantime please feel free to email me. Happy Sails tahiti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofingPrincess Posted June 26, 2006 #15 Share Posted June 26, 2006 in one of the shops in Havensight it caught my eye because of its notoriety according to Wikipedia, it is not illegal to possess or consume it in the US, however, it is not legal to produce it or sell it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetpea-2 Posted June 26, 2006 #16 Share Posted June 26, 2006 It's an actual plant. And they don't put worms in beer. It's in Mezcal (or Mescal) which is made from the agave plant and is similar to tequila, but not made from the same agave plant (Tequila is made from the blue agave). They even have Mezcal with a scorpion in it now... :eek: :eek: yikes, what will they think of next :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mactrio Posted November 3, 2012 #17 Share Posted November 3, 2012 I had the Mezcal with the scorpion in it. It's very harsh, but the looks on people's faces as you chomp on the scorpion is priceless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sminfiddle Posted November 6, 2012 #18 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Now I can't stop thinking about the movie Eurotrip. :) ...or the movie Moulin Rouge! Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimgo140 Posted November 6, 2012 #19 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I was wondering if anyone on either a Western or Eastern Caribbean route has ever purchased, or even seen, absinthe for sale on any of the islands. It's a green liquor made from anise and wormwood distilled primarily in France and the Czech Republic, and is illegal in the US (probably beacuse it's a second cousin to strychnine.) The closest thing I've been able to find in the states is Pernod. Thanks in advance for your help. I've bought it at liquor stores here in Ft. Lauderdale. It's no longer banned in the U.S. It was for a hundred years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanishlady Posted November 8, 2012 #20 Share Posted November 8, 2012 You can get it any supermarket in France or Spain its yukkkkkky:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw_1979 Posted November 22, 2012 #21 Share Posted November 22, 2012 The liquor stores in Ontario Canada have it as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted December 2, 2012 #22 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Actually it is now perfectly legal to sell or possess certain Absinthes in the US. They need to be free of the chemical component that causes seizures and hallucinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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