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Hill’s (70% alc.), the only brand I had heard of before getting into this, was the palest mint green. The color was a very dark green, almost reminded me of what a whiskey would look like-if it were green.
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The no-frills labeled Havel’s (60% alc.) boasted the "extra highest level of thujone" – meaning, it’ll really fuck you up. There’s an almost Mucha-esque lady egging you on, nay-daring you to sip it up. The color was an even more pale mint green. These guys put their name in a red banner and then etched into the glass.
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Very Martian looking plant-thingy in the picture (I think). The label has some psychedelic freakout gasoline in a puddle thing happening. My colorblind (yes, seriously) eyes made it out as a pale mint green color. We start with the look it up, look it down section of the review:įirst up was Absinthium 1792 (70% alc.). We brought them all back to our linoleum-floored hotel room with a bag of sugar and a bottle of water and went to work. This way, I’d only have to spill my seed, I mean Czech crowns, on a big bottle. But let me give you the facts as I (along with some chiming in from the ever-opinionated Juju - juliaghoulia to you) recall and recount and reanimate the corpses of memory that haunt my gothic underwear of a brain that has yet to be washed clean from racing stripes, and most pertinent of all-the green fairy’s snotwater: Ye Olde Absinthe.īeing as cheap as possible what with having no budget and no nothing to spend in Prague, we scoped out some weird-ass newsstand/booze booth at the Mustek station and some other various liquor stores in order to get our grubby mitts on some airplane sized bottles. You might say, "Hey, that’s because you haven’t flossed since you were away." And, heh-you’d be right, there my friend. Because fuckinggoddamnit, I JUST got back from Prague about a week or so ago, so the taste of this Czech swill is still stinking up my mouth. Now don’t get me started on how you know better than me. If you like Czech style you might find this one interesting.
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Price is competitive, nice presentation, free spoon. Decorated with green and gold labels, black screw cap.įinal Thoughts: More of a mint bitter than anything. Other: Due to the relatively low proof I recommend a 3-1 max dilution (most are 6-1 dilution)īottle: Clear glass bottle cylindrical shape with impressed molding design that add texture to the visual appeal and make it easy to grip and pour. With the lack of fennel licorice-like notes it is easier to mix into juices or use as a cocktail ingredient as to mixing profile (think Jaegermeister or Becherovka). Frankly I find the Czech method showy, dangerous, and tedious, all at once. Photos of this particular method are available on Caution must be exercised to avoid spilling the flaming liquid or having the glass shatter from the heat. You put the spoon over an empty glass then place the sugar cube on the spoon, then pour the absinthe over the sugar,soaking it thoroughly and then torch the sugar cube, letting it burn down and caramelize the sugar, you then pour the water over the remains of the sugar cube and stir it in. Hot, jalapeno-like finish.ĭrinks: The French absinthe ritual involves water fountains, sugar, spoons, and you pour the absinthe in the glass then put the spoon over the glass put a sugar cube on it and drip water from a purpose built fountain over until it louches (opalesces, turns cloudy, etc.) and the right amount of dilution (to personal taste-variable) is reached.The Czech method is more fraught with danger (especially if you have had a few already) as it involves fire and highly combustible liquids. Taste: Not overly complex- mint and wormwood, with a distinct midline bitter drying on the tongue. Louche is poor to nonexistent compared to a French Absinthe. Sweetish and minty smell overall with traces of coriander and cubeb.Īppearance: Clear, bright green color in bottle, more green blue in glass- On swirling, leaves a thin coat on the glass with scalloping and very thin legs developing. Note: This is a Czech Absinth, hence it contains less fennel, anise and mint than French or Swiss Absinthes.The distillery dates from 1518.į irst Impression: Wormwood and mint – hyssop, lemon balm alcohol is not as much in foreground as one might think at 120 proof. This is a Czech Absinth, hence it contains less fennel, anise and mint than French or Swiss Absinthes.The distillery dates from 1518.