I have done much research and asked many questions on Y!A and I have found out a lot of info. on absinthe!!! Thanks to everyone for their good answers and information, I really do appreciate it!!! Now, I have narrowed down my focus to two brands of 'genuine' absinthe. Lucid Absinthe, as recommended by the distinguished Mayor Adam West, and Zele Premium absinthe. Has anybody tried either of these kinds of absinthe? Which is better if you have tried them both? Any insight would be most appreciated!!! Thanks in advance!!!!

Go with the Lucid. It's much tastier and gives a better calming effect. Much closer recipe to the original. Afetr the first shot, it feels like someone is rubbing the back of your neck, 2nd shot they move up to the top of your head, 3rd shot tiny tiny people are kissing your forhead, 4th shot they start kissing the rest of your face and start working on your ears while rubbing shoulders, 5th shot they start working on your chest, 6th shot they move down towards your lower stomach and thighs, 7th................... I don't remember.

Thanks US government for allowing us enjoy this wonderful eastern european drink.
It doesn't make you trip or anything. It's like smoking a little weed. The biggest reason why people say it makes you trip is because Van Gogh cut his ear off while he was drinking it. And Van Gogh was known for having panic attacks and was kind of manic anyway. The wormwood in lucid is of exceptional quality. The chemical in Wormwood is the same chemical that is found in opium. And Wormwood is concidered an opiate. Use the slotted spoon, suga cube, cool water technique. It's much more flavorful and kind of cool to watch it go through that chemical reaction.

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I'm putting in a response to check back on your answers....sorry. I always wondered about the drink but I thought the genuine drink was still banned in the US, I do know there are a couple of brands here. Where are you living, can you get the real thing? Thanks.