Comments on: Absinthe: What’s it all about? – Episode #658

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:02:00 +0000

Good show on Absinthe. Ne pas en boire trop! Et rarement c’est mieux.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:11:00 +0000

Not a Absinthe fan..good guest. http://www.winelx.com

By: John__J

John__J — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:32:00 +0000

Awesome episode and great guest. I serve Absinthe tableside in the traditional manner where I work, and guests get a kick out of it. Definitely an underrated digestif that still has a slightly tarnished reputation from all the stories Brian mentioned, so I love turning it on to guests.
Qotd: If we’re going with a contiguous area, wouldn’t that be Australia? I’m guessing Chile would be #2

By: Wendell

Wendell — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:36:10 +0000

Pastis: 40-45% alcohol, sugar added in the production process (liqueur), licorice root regularly used, no Grand wormwood, star anise-heavy.

Absinthe: 50% alcohol and higher (stronger concentrate, needs to be watered down more), no sugar added in production (liquor), licorice root rarely–if ever–used, Grand wormwood used (the minty bitterness, which balances the sweetness of anise and fennel, kind of like hops balancing malt in beer), green anise-focused (though some producers use star).

Both are distilled. Enjoy the exploration! I've found there is a remarkable variety of flavor to be found within the category of traditional absinthe.

By: Gramps

Gramps — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:36:17 +0000

Ahah,..ok I get you..a little research turns up that the bards and babes of yesteryears added a few drops of Laudenum to their drinks.. basically junkies seems to follow the treand of the rich talented and infamous eh..heh heh heh..:)
I just went to the liquor store and got a bottl3 eof red rot gut Czek vodka, coloring and artificial flavours..educating the manager tomorrow..
as for drinkability..70 proof..tastes mm ok..straight up hold on..ahh yes..one oz apple juice.. teaspoon good ol Canukpuk maple syrup its .. very goooot..peash opupt..out.. er heh heh..sink Ill have a nudder one..:)

By: richardvinifera

richardvinifera — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:03:57 +0000

Ted Bro, awesome! Spain… TEXAS, lol.

By: Todd

Todd — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:53:00 +0000

Nice job Brian!

By: Todd

Todd — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:53:00 +0000

Nice job Brian!

By: Todd

Todd — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:53:00 +0000

Nice job Brian!

By: JayZee

JayZee — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:14:34 +0000

Fascinating show – very educational, very interesting. I doubt that I would actually like Absinthe since I am not a big licorice fan, but still a very nice show. And Gary generally let the guest do most of the talking which was nice for a change.