Absinthe and soda pre-mix, And you thought you'd seen it all! |
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Absinthe and soda pre-mix, And you thought you'd seen it all! |
 May 30 2007, 10:09 AM
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 absinthe-suisse.com  Group: Absintheur Posts: 1,149 Joined: 30-November 05 Member No.: 317  |
I haven't seen this product mentioned here before.
-------------------- www.laclandestine.com: Hand-crafted in the birthplace of absinthe.
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May 30 2007, 10:16 AM
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 The Great Lover of Mankind Group: Absintheur Posts: 2,074 Joined: 3-February 06 From: NY, NY Member No.: 460 |
Wow. I don't have a vomit emoticon big enough to express my disgust.
-------------------- Ah, la petite mort; such beautiful suicide.
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May 30 2007, 10:16 AM
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Really Advanced Member Group: Absintheur Posts: 1,996 Joined: 27-December 06 Member No.: 1,144 |
The history of the drink is very convincing
 . The Euphorizer seems to be just another shitty alco-pop that envenoms our shops more and more. Worth noting, being made according to old historical recipe, why the historical ritual is NOT mentioned or suggested? |
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May 30 2007, 10:32 AM
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The Great Lover of Mankind Group: Absintheur Posts: 2,074 Joined: 3-February 06 From: NY, NY Member No.: 460 |
I think because phrases like "We recommend preparing it according to the historical ritual of dumping it down the sink," don't make for good advertising.
-------------------- Ah, la petite mort; such beautiful suicide.
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May 30 2007, 10:38 AM
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absinthe-suisse.com Group: Absintheur Posts: 1,149 Joined: 30-November 05 Member No.: 317 |
-------------------- www.laclandestine.com: Hand-crafted in the birthplace of absinthe.
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May 30 2007, 10:57 AM
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Really Advanced Member Group: Absintheur Posts: 1,996 Joined: 27-December 06 Member No.: 1,144 |
This is something from Palirna u zeleneho stromu, since Prostejov is theirs, other information reads so well that I cannot stop laughing.
It cannot be wormwood vodka or wormwood-flavoured vodka (piołunówka) since: it should contain only one ingredient- wormwood and after distillation (if there was one as in the case of babicka) should be coloured with caramel. It is interesting that they are moving from Absinth Dabel and such PuZS has committed but they could modify or delete the nonsense presented in the following parts of innocuosly looking site. Thanks Alan  for bringing these inventions, we know now what to avoid.
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May 30 2007, 11:04 AM
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 Mon nom est T73 Group: Advisory Board Posts: 8,331 Joined: 3-January 06 From: Montana Member No.: 371 |
QUOTE (Alan @ May 30 2007, 12:38 PM)  You are just trying to start another martini fight, Alan! At least...at the very least...they don't claim Wormwood Vodka will make you hallucinate. Vaguely suggested, perhaps. Actually, if it has a nice wormwood flavor, it might be a vodka I would enjoy. -------------------- "Theatre is like a tantalizing stew but if you spill it, it won't stain your pants."
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May 30 2007, 11:09 AM
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 aka mthuilli Group: Absintheur Posts: 768 Joined: 25-July 06 From: (French) West Coast Member No.: 727 |
QUOTE (Alan @ May 30 2007, 07:38 PM) And here is another gem from Australia The first one was from Austria. Nice find btw |
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May 30 2007, 11:45 AM
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 Member Group: Absintheur Posts: 435 Joined: 2-April 07 From: Washington Member No.: 1,292 |
Wow, an absinthe soda! I can't wait for the TV commercials! I picture it thusly:
A beautiful day at the beach, where a group of good looking young adults (generously populated with bikini clad girls) sits moping. "Man" says one guy, "this beach party is like, nowhere." "Yeah..." chimes one waif. "Have another brewski, Eddie!" "No thanks, Moon Dog, these beers just seem so, well, boring." "Yeah..." chimes another waif. Suddenly the music rises, and three figures struggling with a large cooler can be seen down the beach. Eddie jumps up, and excitedly shouts "Hey! It's the Belle Epoque boys!" Oscar Wilde, Vincent Van Gogh and Toulouse Lautrec come into view, swinging a cooler bristling with ice and absinthe soda. "Let's get this party started!" shouts Van Gogh "Yeah!" chimes yet a third waif. "Right on! You wanna brewski, Vinny?" "No thanks, Eddie! beer is so... so 'Academy!' Crack open one of these wormwood wonders and you'll see why!" All the kids crowd around the cooler, grabbing bottles, popping caps, guzzling, the sun glinting off the bottles and the blond hair of the beach girls. "Anybody for some skinny dipping?" cries Lautrec. One girl screams in mock indignation, "Why Toulouse!" "Well, they don't call me 'too loose' for nothing, baby!" Lautrec shouts as he heads for the water. "Yeah!!" chimes a fourth waif and all the kids head for the water, laughing, screaming, guitars and hot dogs appearing from nowhere. "Let's get it started" by the Black Eyed Peas starts pumping. Van Gogh's face fills the screen. A pause, then a bikini top is playfully thrown and lands on his head... Van Gogh gives a lascivious wink to the camera, and says "Next time YOU want to 'get it started'.." and holds up the absinthe soda bottle. "It's absinthe all the way. Because anything else would be...'secondary.' NOT!" Van Gogh's face fades, a girl shrieks in the background, cue the bottle and... that's a wrap! -------------------- "...anyone who listens to an artist talk should have his eyes examined."
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May 30 2007, 11:48 AM
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Really Advanced Member Group: Absintheur Posts: 1,996 Joined: 27-December 06 Member No.: 1,144 |
Hilarious
 Vincent should also garnir one of the pops with his ear to make it more realistic! |
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May 30 2007, 01:13 PM
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 a.k.a. Shabba Group: Advisory Board Posts: 8,124 Joined: 18-June 06 From: South Riding, VA Member No.: 669 |
Dammit, the sado-massochist in me is trying to rip it's way out, just to try it, once.
Much like Ace Ventura made his way out of the fake rhino. 
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May 30 2007, 01:32 PM
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 Bo-nana Fana Fo-Frooks Group: Absinthiste Posts: 2,415 Joined: 1-August 05 From: NYC by way of NOLA Member No.: 143 |
printmkr!
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Number of downloads: 18printmkr! The waifs' "Yeah"s are sensationally great. Actually, it's ALL great! (Change "Epoche" to "Epoque," though.) |
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May 30 2007, 02:10 PM
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 Wormwood Society Drug Czar Group: Absintheur Posts: 826 Joined: 5-July 05 From: Originally? Seattle. Right now? McMurdo Station, Antarctica Member No.: 137 |
Luscious Oily Lesbians!.
If I were on that beach, my line would be "This shit isn't making me hallucinate, you asshole ghosts lied to me!!!! Wait, you're all from the Czech Republic, right?" *bewildered look* "Right????" ______________________ Ok, so I'll admit, I'd try it. I know I'm a bad boy, but I *would.* Alan, you're The Man™ for bringing this to us. I mean, you're The Man™ anyway, I'm just adding to your street cred. Aaron -------------------- Nay, be what thou wilt; but I will bury him: well for me to die in doing that. I shall rest, a loved one with him whom I have loved, sinless in my crime; for I owe a longer allegiance to the dead than to the living: in that world I shall abide for ever.
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May 30 2007, 09:47 PM
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Incomplete Absinthe Geek Group: Indefinite Suspension Posts: 3,859 Joined: 24-March 06 Member No.: 591 |
Shinsain, if you're on a beach in the Czech Republic then something is seriously wrong.
Damn, printmkr, you almost made my (ersatz) coffee come out my nose. Brilliant. QUOTE (absinthist @ May 30 2007, 08:57 PM) This is something from Palirna u zeleneho stromu, since Prostejov is theirs, absinthist, where did you find that info? Oh, and that first shite should be named UpSynth Euthanizer. |
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May 31 2007, 12:38 AM
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Really Advanced Member Group: Absintheur Posts: 1,996 Joined: 27-December 06 Member No.: 1,144 |
Palirna u zeleneho Stromu is situated in Prostejov and they boast using HANA water (for Hanacka vodka as well), if it was another komanditni spolecnost, palirna would eat them; against all odds, they are doing very good bearing in mind they are making a lot of quality products (Peliskovka, Merunkovice, Slivovice), not assinth alone. (from part: our process).
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May 31 2007, 01:46 AM
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Incomplete Absinthe Geek Group: Indefinite Suspension Posts: 3,859 Joined: 24-March 06 Member No.: 591 |
I thought you saw a direct statement that this Babička stuff was made there. I caught the implied references. And most of the rest of their product line is pretty mediocre, although the Režna and Starorežna are interesting. As is their individual packaging. Anybody going to Boveresse want samples?
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May 31 2007, 02:07 AM
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absinthe-suisse.com Group: Absintheur Posts: 1,149 Joined: 30-November 05 Member No.: 317 |
Yes, please. One sample of the individual portion would be interesting to show Claude-Alain what other people are doing in other countries.
-------------------- www.laclandestine.com: Hand-crafted in the birthplace of absinthe.
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May 31 2007, 02:46 AM
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Incomplete Absinthe Geek Group: Indefinite Suspension Posts: 3,859 Joined: 24-March 06 Member No.: 591 |
But surely not an individual absinth?
 I may have to put together a sampler. QUOTE Praktické balení dává prostor pro využití v různých gastronomických zařízeních, v rekreačních oblastech. nebo třeba vlacích a letadlech. Prostě všude tam, kde dobře mířená kapka alkoholu neuškodí. Roughly: "Pratical packaging for use in various gastronomical applications, in recreational areas, or even on trains and planes. Always handy where a well measured spot of alcohol would be welcome." Maybe you could create an asymmetric two compartment container for the product and water. Just mix, drink and dispose. |
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May 31 2007, 04:03 AM
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Really Advanced Member Group: Absintheur Posts: 1,996 Joined: 27-December 06 Member No.: 1,144 |
I have seen these "panaks", very good idea. And yes, Starorezna and Rezna are quite o.k., they should go that way and they will not be associated with bad stuff.
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May 31 2007, 05:30 AM
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Member Group: Absintheur Posts: 435 Joined: 2-April 07 From: Washington Member No.: 1,292 |
QUOTE (Brooks @ May 30 2007, 02:32 PM) (Change "Epoche" to "Epoque," though.) Dang it! I even looked up how to spell it, too! -------------------- "...anyone who listens to an artist talk should have his eyes examined."
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May 31 2007, 06:11 AM
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 The guy with the white hat. Group: Root Admin Posts: 9,781 Joined: 18-September 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 1 |
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Number of downloads: 40 QUOTE (printmkr @ May 30 2007, 12:45 PM) Wow, an absinthe soda! I can't wait for the TV commercials! I picture it thusly: You're a dangerous man, printmkr.
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Jan 8 2009, 11:59 AM
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 Advanced Member Group: Advisory Board Posts: 761 Joined: 26-January 06 From: Portland-in-Oregon Member No.: 430 |
QUOTE (Alan @ May 30 2007, 10:38 AM) I love picking up deadthreads, but this caught my attention, partly because of the other discussion about Absinthe Soda in Mexico, and partly because I just saw that Babicka Vodka (the wormwood vodka) somehow won a Bronze at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2008. How the heck did that escape notice? And, even more important, how did this product win? Not that I've tasted it, but still - any product that lists "A silky smooth taint to the palate" among its tasting notes cannot be good. Ain't no taint near my palate! 
-------------------- "If you've never said anything that can be held over your head on the internet, you've never been on the internet." - Peridot
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Jan 8 2009, 12:17 PM
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 Member Group: Absintheur Posts: 271 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Cottonwood, Arid-zona Member No.: 1,690 |
Jus' taint right!
-------------------- I am mot suffering from mental illness
Quite the contrary! I'm enjoying every minute! |
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Jan 8 2009, 12:39 PM
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The guy with the white hat. Group: Root Admin Posts: 9,781 Joined: 18-September 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 1 |
I'll go way the hell out on a limb and give props to the Babushka people. Except for the usual—but admittedly restrained—thujone BS, I have no problems with this product's marketing. In fact, I think it sets an excellent precedent because it's not absinthe and, as far as I've read, they don't pretend that it is. I feel this is a step in the right direction.
If they want to capitalize on the sensational reputation of wormwood, fine, whatever. I hope they're incredibly successful with the stuff, because if the model proves profitable, the rest of the wormwood vodka and schnapps makers (and we all know who they are) will follow suit. Things like this will actually help define the difference between absinthe and other wormwood spirits. If they hadn't done it, I probably would have. -------------------- New here? READ THIS FIRST. Before you ask any questions, also please read the answers to Frequently Asked Questions and use the search function on the forums and the main site; then introduce yourself in Newcomer's Introductions. If you enjoy the Wormwood Society site and forums and feel they are a worthy cause, please consider a purchasing a subscription.
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Jan 8 2009, 01:04 PM
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The guy with the white hat. Group: Root Admin Posts: 9,781 Joined: 18-September 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 1 |
Oh, and that absinthe soda thing? I did that a few years ago too:
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Jan 8 2009, 01:32 PM
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 Spectator of the Unseemly Group: Absintheur Posts: 1,964 Joined: 17-April 08 From: sleazeattle WA Member No.: 1,978 |
Pert Plus.
-------------------- What part of Klaatu Barada Nikto don't you understand?
...because shoddy absinthes will be flavored with the lubricator of take the lead anise. |
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Jan 8 2009, 01:55 PM
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 Advanced Member Group: Absintheur Posts: 803 Joined: 9-December 07 From: West Seattle Member No.: 1,712 |
But I thought it wasn't trendy anymore! The NYT said so!
-------------------- This post has been edited over and over again by Green Baron
Chasing the green fairy in my triplane! "A decorous absinthe will persuade your whisper away with its hooch essence..." |
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Jan 8 2009, 03:27 PM
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 Thimble sipper. Group: Advisory Board Posts: 6,850 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Slap in the middle of Oklahoma Member No.: 447 |
I refuse to do "trendy" stuff.
Whew! I'm oh so glad it isn't trendy anymore. *smile* Cheers! |
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Jan 8 2009, 04:18 PM
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 Which is much cooler than my real name Group: Absinthiste Posts: -6,498 Joined: 9-November 04 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (buddhasynth @ Jan 8 2009, 01:32 PM) Pert Plus. Damn, I always thought that Mari Mayans color was familiar! -------------------- "Absinthe, on the other hand, is like an aged transvestite down the block who inexplicably manages to steal a new pair of knickers from someone's clothesline each morning."
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Jan 8 2009, 05:51 PM
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 Exigez le mot Turkey Group: Absintheur Posts: 2,003 Joined: 16-October 05 From: San Francisco Member No.: 209 |
-------------------- "I'm always amused when a member incorporates a quote from another member into their signature." - fpb
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