Ancient drugs...opium, morphine, even absinthe. Can they still be potent after decades? [more inside]
posted by esereth on Nov 22, 2009 - 15 answers

I'm headed home to Massachusetts in August for a vacation at my grandparents cabin in the woods, and I'd love to have a bottle of Absinthe for afternoon sippin'. Anyone know where I could purchase one in either Boston or the Amherst/ Northampton area? [more inside]
posted by hwickline on Jun 20, 2009 - 7 answers

Please help me find legal (in the US), mild, safe and non-addictive, yet exotic recreational drugs. [more inside]
posted by ixohoxi on Jun 18, 2009 - 50 answers

Suggest me a hors d'oeuvre to take to an absinthe tasting. [more inside]
posted by 1f2frfbf on Jun 12, 2009 - 17 answers

why does pernod turn milky when water is added? [more inside]
posted by mwhybark on Feb 14, 2009 - 7 answers

I need some absinthe for a party in SF. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 25, 2008 - 10 answers

Help a beer drinker expand his horizons a little bit. What's a good place to get an absinthe cocktail in Manhattan (or anywhere else in New York)? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Oct 21, 2008 - 10 answers

My good friend, a lover of all things herbal, has never tried absinthe. I'd love to give her the opportunity before she moves away in two weeks. Can you recommend an importer that can ship to the US in that time-frame and won't break my bank? [more inside]
posted by glibhamdreck on Sep 19, 2008 - 13 answers

Where can I buy absinthe, now that it is legal in the US? [more inside]
posted by miss tea on Dec 12, 2007 - 20 answers

If absinthe isn't hallucinogenic, why do so many people get hallucinations on it? [more inside]
posted by giggleknickers on Nov 5, 2007 - 38 answers

I am looking for some specific items to purchase in or around Toronto .I will be wandering the Kensington market area this week looking for the following: Reasonably priced Salvia (5 or10 x), silver Absinthe spoons, Kopi Luwak coffee, Costa Rican (or other) coffee sock, “Day of the Dead” theme imported pottery/tiles,Tibetan rope incense , hand operated conical burr grinders for press and Turkish coffees and a herb called "rum rau" aka Vietnamese coriander. I am also trying to locate a food bar called "Toast". Can anyone recommend some stores/areas to check?
posted by plumberonkarst on Sep 12, 2006 - 7 answers

I am in need of an Absinthe Spoon for a gift. I'd much prefer to purchase one in Toronto or the GTA as soon as possible. Anyone know where one can be acquired?
posted by juiceCake on Jun 26, 2006 - 3 answers

One of these days I'll be going to Amsterdam and would like to know what I'll be in for with Absinthe. [more inside]
posted by shmegegge on May 24, 2006 - 39 answers

Absinthe in Paris? (+) [more inside]
posted by Gortuk on Jan 19, 2005 - 12 answers

OK, head management question ... Kids away, new man, gift bottle of Absinthe from Parisian friends. Is it the 'right' nectar for a romantic evening? We are, um, experienced drinkers dying to try it ... on the other hand, we want to create the right, you know, buzz. Will this do it? How do we cook it?
posted by thinkpiece on Dec 26, 2004 - 28 answers