Not a food, but a drink....Absinthe!

[ThePooch]

I know the lore behind the legendary drink, green fairies and all...We can get it in the 'Dam while we are there, it's a VERY social drink, waiting for the ice water to slowly drip over the sugar cube, the wormwood in it, being SLIGHTLY halucinigenic (sp?), hopefully acting as an assist to our favourite intoxicant, the leaf.

Who might be in for a journey on the green liquid? perhaps on a fun guy filled night? nudge nudge.

LESS THAN 30 HOURS TIL I HEAD FOR THE AIRPORT.....sorry, I'm kinda excited.

Pooch.

[Balou]

You used to be able to find it in several bars around town including the Absinthe Bar, but that is no longer. If you want the good stuff you'll have to get it from the liquor store in the Jordaan just of the Prinsengracht and drink it at someone's apartment.

[Uncle Ron]

I purchased a bottle of cannabis infused Absinthe in Heidelberg, Germany...
...brought it with me to the 4/20/12. Those who were asked if interested in a nip, weren't.
I still have the bottle, shy one shot.. was/is lovely.
Perhaps another time, with adventurers who would partake in drinking a little magic elixir.
Happy Absinthe, Japanese style...
...

[ThePooch]

That sucks, I was reading up on the bar called Absinthe, didn't know it closed. meh. oh well. thanks for the update balou

[gronin]

There's a very comprehensive Absinthe shop on the Nieuwendijk - North end on the corner of Haringpakkerssteeg. They sell all sorts (in my hazy memory) including 'not for export' Absinthe - no idea what the difference is.

[worldcitizen1723]

There's a very comprehensive Absinthe shop on the Nieuwendijk - North end on the corner of Haringpakkerssteeg. They sell all sorts (in my hazy memory) including 'not for export' Absinthe - no idea what the difference is.

the difference is probably wormwood. There are a lot of absinthe wanna be products, the real stuff is made with wormwood.
the absinthe bar was a cool place, descent product with the proper rituals of drinking - sorry you missed it. got a friend who brews his own - better that any stuff that can be purchased anywhere. There really ARE green fairies! : >

[2stick]

IIRC, some "real absinthes" have thujone (nerve poison from wormwood) in it, and it is the active ingredient you are looking for, some products tell you how much of it is in there. But most of the time the amount of thujone is barely noticable. It is also debated if the small amounts of thujone really gives you any extra pleasure or not.

Absinthe can be a fun drink, but buyer beware, it is highly alcoholic drink and will cause you to get intoxicated quite fast and the drunken behavior might not be the thing that you are looking for.

More info on thujone: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thujone

[ftcarer]

There's a very comprehensive Absinthe shop on the Nieuwendijk - North end on the corner of Haringpakkerssteeg. They sell all sorts (in my hazy memory) including 'not for export' Absinthe - no idea what the difference is.

I don't drink alcohol but always pass by this shop to see if they have any new shaped bottles 420/13 grabbed Wifey a bottle of the Absinthe (which remains unopened) & the canna vodka (which she mullered)

I purchased a bottle of cannabis infused Absinthe in Heidelberg, Germany...
...brought it with me to the 4/20/12. Those who were asked if interested in a nip, weren't.

We'll have to bring Wifeys bottle along to the next t&t (i'll drive home )

[Adamster]

the Absinthe Bar been closed for years!!

NO GOOD ABSINTH3 IN HOLLAND!! Trust me im a big FAN of the stuff ...the only one worth buy and its OVER PRICED is the Manson Absinthe!! You can order it from the states Butterfly (best Absinthe) is NOW BACK IN THE STATES (since 1903)!! Soon be sold in Canada...

[Adamster]

You can find some in Bars in Amsterdam but...Aint the good stuff and most would take time to serve it too you like its supposed too

but you cant find everything you need here glasses spoon and WANNABA Absinthe!!
http://www.oudamsterdam.nl/Oudamsterdam/Home.html

if you looking to order online!!

you can order from here: http://www.absinthes.com/ FREE shipping of anything over 150euro!!

DONT WAST YOUR MONEY IN AMSTERDAM ON ABSINTHE!!

[ThePooch]

thanks adamster. Saved me a few $$ with that. cheers!

[Adamster]

thanks adamster. Saved me a few $$ with that. cheers!

No problem when in amsterdam you Drink and only Drink Heini and Amstel Beer!! and Lots of ....At the supermarket a 500Ml is about 1$ CND = 60-80Euro cents 24 of Heini is like 12euros and 24 of 500ML I STAY AWAY FROM BARS!! Selling beer at 3-4-5euros =Tourist Traps ..Avoid also asking for a glass of Water cause some places like BARNEYS will charge ya 4euro