On 2013-12-31, Paul M. Cook > wrote:

> "White Spirit" > wrote in message
>>> 2 drops of absinthe
>> ^^^^^^^^
>>
>> That's not going to be viable for people living in America, Australia,
>> France &tc.

Absinthe has been legal in the US since 2007, although it must have a low
thujone content. Thujone is the boogey-man ingredient from wormwood
that was the basis for its ban around the world for almost a century.
This wormwood issue has been debated almost forever with no resolution
in sight. I think it's the basis for its popularity and legendary
status as an evil spirit. France has absinthe bars that carry 100 yr
old bottles of the original item. Bring $$$$!

>> How does it taste?

I have heard everything from licorice to anise (which is widely
different, IMO).

> We have Pernod.....

Pernod was one of the original premium French absinthe producers.
After the ban, they made a wormwood-less lower abv content version,
kinda like near-beer. I hated it the only time I've tasted it, almost
50 yrs ago. Very licorice-y. But, I've learned to enjoy anise, so I'm
looking forward to the absinthe tasting they have once a yr, here at a
bar in my little burg up the road.

nb