What are the brown bottles on the fridge? Personally, I'd never light absinthe.. but hey, it's YOUR bottle - do with it as you like. Absinthe is made BY THE GLASS so that it can be made for the individual. You want to start with an oz and a half, or an oz. You want TWO cubes or just one - you want to set it alight because fire is cool.. light it up. But what ARE those brown bottles?
the fire method is not IN ANY WAY legit. It was devised in the 1990's by Czech distillers of wormwood vodka (which they incorrectly label as "absinth" ) who know perfectly well that their product was terrible, and told people to burn the sugar to disguise the terrible taste.
except that orange oil isn't absinthe, its a bullshit kit to flavor vodka. It has as much in common with absinthe as bugs bunny does with a desert hare.
No traditionally made absinthe is "improved" by burning sugar, as the process ruins the flavor of the wormwood and anise in the absinthe itself - and if you don't like absinthe to the point that you're actively trying to mask the taste, then why would you be drinking it in the first place?
Anbsinthe has a high enough alcohol content to be lit on fire. A higher abv%than most drinks commonly set on fire at any modern bar. Fire wont harm the alcohol or change the molecular structure of the drink rendering it harmful to the consumer. So when you say "not supposed to" it would appear that you are commenting on some kind of absinthe etiquette. I couldn't care less. We were drunk, having a good time during the last week of the semester, celebrating. You give a bad name to humanity.
He's talking about the historical preparation. Historically no one ever lit Absinthe on fire before the ban. You simply dilute the dose with cold water to get the oils out of solution.
Lighting it on fire is a modern thing, and it's associated with poor quality Absinthe substitutes. With good Absinthe, it diminishes the flavor.
Naturally, people will drink it as they please, you are welcome to do so according to your preferences. But at least recognize that yer burning it for no reason.
Im sorry that we are not all blessed with your divine knowledge of how to enjoy absinthe. I guess I should have done some research on the subject....piss off dude.
Thebsinthereviewnet I noticed you have no videos of you and your friends posted on how to drink absinthe the "correct, absinthe authority approved way"... is that because you are a hating snob with no life other than to comment on a good time had by all or is it that you just don't have any friends to make a video with? I'm going with both a and b
I have a website, social networking pages, and spend thousands of hours per year educating people on absinthe, so what if I myself don't have a video on the correct method? It's been done.
I'm not a hating snob. I'm just sick of telling people I'm an absinthe enthusiast and hearing shudders & references to drugs/fire. Videos like this contribute to that sensationalized portrayal. Don't care what people drink. I do care when they post videos to the world selling it as a "hardcore" drink.
As I was explaining to Harvestbard, I'm sick of people giving me funny looks and thinking I'm a drug addict or alcoholic when I tell them I'm an absinthe enthusiast. Your video only solidifies that absurd portrayal. If you want to drink flaming absinthe on your own I could care less, my point is you're PROMOTING these myths, and contributing to that false image.
How would you feel as, say, a coffee drinker, people called you a caffeine addict and scoffed at you with your mocha in the morning?
thats not the point, we had no idea what we were "doing" we were just having fun and drinking, it was the first time any of us had seen a bottle of the stuff. I assure you it wasn't our intention to be false prophets and spread the gospel of improper absinthe etiquette. And i don't take my daily coffee anywhere near as serious as you take your daily intake of absinthe. We call those people coffee snobs
I think it is the right of anyone to post their activities any way possible. If I posted a video of me eating a banana without taking the peel off, I suppose I would engender some ill feelings from those who prefer to eat a banana the old fashioned hands on way....
I WELCOME THEIR COMMENTS...if they were to be delivered in a CORDIAL and RESPECTFUL manner. I am not spreading conspiracy theories or blasphemy...the world would not end from a few hits on this video.
lmao lol this is freaken funnier that f u c k. hahahahha this is so ganna be me and my friends next week for one of my friends b day. we wanna get tore up.
STOP lighting absinthe on fire. As for hal comment about tradiitional chech method...please they started that crap in the late 90's. Hardly a traditition. Traditition of doing it wrong at the most.
a great lucid drink - do the 1.5 once with 4 oz. of ice water AFTER the traditional Chech fire-cube thing....then after loush (looosh) and 5 ice cubes, then trickle 1-2 ounces of Organic Blueberry juice for color - the drink is slightly easier to sip for the novice, and looks pretty for girls....it turns lavender fading into white....
yeah.... totally a bag of weed sitting in plain sight on the table
xXNoFateXx 8 months ago
What are the brown bottles on the fridge? Personally, I'd never light absinthe.. but hey, it's YOUR bottle - do with it as you like. Absinthe is made BY THE GLASS so that it can be made for the individual. You want to start with an oz and a half, or an oz. You want TWO cubes or just one - you want to set it alight because fire is cool.. light it up. But what ARE those brown bottles?
Tangeloor 8 months ago
looks like a bag of weed on the table
mossberg451 1 year ago
It's been in vogue in France for centuries. The taste is anise (licorice) and fennel as well as other herbs.
Absinthe (wormwood) is mainly a stomach medicine.
Carolab 1 year ago
u got to make it the right way man with a fountain and sugar cubes its the best way to get the full effect
lileric524 1 year ago
And you are not supposed to light it on fire.
You guys give a bad name to absinthe
Amateur
MeekDrill 2 years ago
The fire is a legit method from sweeden.
the french did not use fire.
samljer 2 years ago
the fire method is not IN ANY WAY legit. It was devised in the 1990's by Czech distillers of wormwood vodka (which they incorrectly label as "absinth" ) who know perfectly well that their product was terrible, and told people to burn the sugar to disguise the terrible taste.
IlStefan 2 years ago
Just because it was once done for one reason, does not mean it can be continued...
After all, penicillin was also a mistake.
The "caramel" flavor added by burning sugars
does compliment some forms of absinthe.
The orange oil type for example.
samljer 2 years ago
except that orange oil isn't absinthe, its a bullshit kit to flavor vodka. It has as much in common with absinthe as bugs bunny does with a desert hare.
No traditionally made absinthe is "improved" by burning sugar, as the process ruins the flavor of the wormwood and anise in the absinthe itself - and if you don't like absinthe to the point that you're actively trying to mask the taste, then why would you be drinking it in the first place?
IlStefan 2 years ago
Actually thats where your wrong.
The orange one i can get here Louches and has 10mg and 55mg variety.
dont sit there and assume like an arrogant cock jockey that you know every brand out there, cuz you clearly dont.
They took REAL ABSINTHE and added orange flavor, not that hard.
no harder then adding chocolate to beer.
or are you going to sit there on your 486 and tell me that isnt real beer either...
samljer 2 years ago
Its also pretty fail to get on your self-made wanna be ass and tell people how they should drink.
People are going to do whatever the fuck they want to do, and because you dont agree doesnt make it wrong. just wrong for you.
Get over yourself, they may not do it the ORIGINAL way like everything else in life, theres always another way.
Dont bother responding I wont be comming back.
Asshole.
samljer 2 years ago
Agree with you sam.
thescanada 2 years ago
Anbsinthe has a high enough alcohol content to be lit on fire. A higher abv%than most drinks commonly set on fire at any modern bar. Fire wont harm the alcohol or change the molecular structure of the drink rendering it harmful to the consumer. So when you say "not supposed to" it would appear that you are commenting on some kind of absinthe etiquette. I couldn't care less. We were drunk, having a good time during the last week of the semester, celebrating. You give a bad name to humanity.
harvestbard 2 years ago
Thanks Sam.
harvestbard 2 years ago
He's talking about the historical preparation. Historically no one ever lit Absinthe on fire before the ban. You simply dilute the dose with cold water to get the oils out of solution.
Lighting it on fire is a modern thing, and it's associated with poor quality Absinthe substitutes. With good Absinthe, it diminishes the flavor.
Naturally, people will drink it as they please, you are welcome to do so according to your preferences. But at least recognize that yer burning it for no reason.
Jcolinsol 2 years ago
Taste like shit cause it aint good absinthe
MeekDrill 2 years ago
i had this shit, it was gross as hell.
ihateklodust 2 years ago 3
yea it tastes FOUL.
Chiropetist 2 years ago
Tim and Eric....great job.
bosshallucy 2 years ago
Idiots. Promoting the idiotic flaming method. You wouldn't flame a $60 bottle of cognac, would you? It should seem just as ludicrous with absinthe.
TheAbsintheReviewNet 2 years ago
If you don't like it, switch it off!
Geez, call the liquor handicapper general!!
Im sorry that we are not all blessed with your divine knowledge of how to enjoy absinthe. I guess I should have done some research on the subject....piss off dude.
Chiropetist 2 years ago
Thebsinthereviewnet I noticed you have no videos of you and your friends posted on how to drink absinthe the "correct, absinthe authority approved way"... is that because you are a hating snob with no life other than to comment on a good time had by all or is it that you just don't have any friends to make a video with? I'm going with both a and b
harvestbard 2 years ago
I have a website, social networking pages, and spend thousands of hours per year educating people on absinthe, so what if I myself don't have a video on the correct method? It's been done.
I'm not a hating snob. I'm just sick of telling people I'm an absinthe enthusiast and hearing shudders & references to drugs/fire. Videos like this contribute to that sensationalized portrayal. Don't care what people drink. I do care when they post videos to the world selling it as a "hardcore" drink.
TheAbsintheReviewNet 2 years ago
As I was explaining to Harvestbard, I'm sick of people giving me funny looks and thinking I'm a drug addict or alcoholic when I tell them I'm an absinthe enthusiast. Your video only solidifies that absurd portrayal. If you want to drink flaming absinthe on your own I could care less, my point is you're PROMOTING these myths, and contributing to that false image.
How would you feel as, say, a coffee drinker, people called you a caffeine addict and scoffed at you with your mocha in the morning?
TheAbsintheReviewNet 2 years ago
thats not the point, we had no idea what we were "doing" we were just having fun and drinking, it was the first time any of us had seen a bottle of the stuff. I assure you it wasn't our intention to be false prophets and spread the gospel of improper absinthe etiquette. And i don't take my daily coffee anywhere near as serious as you take your daily intake of absinthe. We call those people coffee snobs
harvestbard 2 years ago
I think it is the right of anyone to post their activities any way possible. If I posted a video of me eating a banana without taking the peel off, I suppose I would engender some ill feelings from those who prefer to eat a banana the old fashioned hands on way....
I WELCOME THEIR COMMENTS...if they were to be delivered in a CORDIAL and RESPECTFUL manner. I am not spreading conspiracy theories or blasphemy...the world would not end from a few hits on this video.
Chiropetist 2 years ago
Idiot, sugar wont mix with cold liquids, so you heat the sugar so it blends. Like making simple syrup.
bosshallucy 2 years ago
Sugar won't blend with cold liquids? Apparently you've never made a pitcher of Kool-Aid before!
And you call ME an "idiot"? Pathetic.
TheAbsintheReviewNet 2 years ago
some of it actually does disolve,
that crap you spit isnt true for ethanol. is for water. but not ethanol.
samljer 2 years ago
lmao lol this is freaken funnier that f u c k. hahahahha this is so ganna be me and my friends next week for one of my friends b day. we wanna get tore up.
RachelCullen7988 2 years ago 3
you people are idiots. its not a party drink. its like smoking a joint. sit back, turn on some good music and think.
typeanoise 2 years ago
please...don't assume we weren't smoking the whole time....and wtf its just a fun video....there weren't any hallucinative properties.
Chiropetist 2 years ago
'typeanoise' has no friends, his hate is inspired by jealousy...and who still smokes "joints" these days? He sounds like my grandfather
harvestbard 2 years ago
For real I thought you guys were Tim and Eric's Awsome Show......the first two dudes look just like them.
opeth1973 3 years ago 4
STOP lighting absinthe on fire. As for hal comment about tradiitional chech method...please they started that crap in the late 90's. Hardly a traditition. Traditition of doing it wrong at the most.
hdtv00 3 years ago
a great lucid drink - do the 1.5 once with 4 oz. of ice water AFTER the traditional Chech fire-cube thing....then after loush (looosh) and 5 ice cubes, then trickle 1-2 ounces of Organic Blueberry juice for color - the drink is slightly easier to sip for the novice, and looks pretty for girls....it turns lavender fading into white....
halberkstresser 3 years ago
i meant ADD 5 ice cubes - not "AND"
halberkstresser 3 years ago
lol.....awesome video
elwoodblue42x 3 years ago