.. Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 They sell it in Carrefour for 875 baht a bottle (bought some last night). They have some in the Duty Free at the airport too for 1,680 a bottle. Be sure it is *real* absinthe with the wormwood (aka thujone). Lots of fakers out there with just a high alcohol content (e.g., 120+ proof). The later is NOT absinthe...and doubtful the B875 model is much more than green coloured lao kao. Decent absinthe is ~US$50/bottle (500-700ml) anywhere you buy it. Real absinthe turns milky when mixed with water. CTO, correct that a soi 33 bar had some. But a punter brought it in and it was private stock. Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumsoda Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Arhhhh, "Death in the Afternoon" Absinthe and champagne mix....breakfast of "Champions"....lol Heard tales of a well known "punter" taking a botten back to Bkk and opening it in a certain Bar, where several of the girls helped him "sample the delights".... As they say..Absinthe make the heart grow fonder... LOL Cheers DC :hubba: :hubba: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzz Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 Vincent Van Gogh used to drink absinthe -- at least that's what I read somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I didn't ear that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Absinthe has a weird way of causing the anus to contract when passing gas making it sound unusual. I asked a gastroenterologist about this and he replied "Absinthe makes the fart go Honda" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damen Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Anyone ever drink the real shit?? Is it really a hallucinogenic or is that overstating it? What is the "high" similar to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Yes. Overstating it IME. And the opinion of the gals at the bar where we killed a botten one afternoon. It is a little different buzz, but so is beer vs wine vs spirits vs ya dong etc. YMMV Cheers, SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Is it really much different to Pastis or Pernod? Both turn milky when water is added, I thought it was the aniseed that caused it. Used to know a few French expats in Vientiane and occasionally enjoyed a late morning Pastis and water with them. Very civilized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 here in the Alps you can buy very tasty Absinth, its legal again since a couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PP Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Check the stuff sold in Carrefour and let's know if it's the real stuff or not. The Absinthe in the Duty Free (different brand than at Carrefour) is about $50 a bottle so presumably is the real deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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