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joglynne

04-05-2011 20:54

Re: Absinthe in France: Legalising the 'green fairy'

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35228922)

Actually it's a very attractive plant with silvery leaves.:)

I think it is the Fennel and Anise that gives the absinthe it's aniseed flavour rather than the Wormwood which has a more bitter taste.

Maggy

04-05-2011 21:14

Re: Absinthe in France: Legalising the 'green fairy'

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Originally Posted by joglynne (Post 35228929)

I think it is the Fennel and Anise that gives the absinthe it's aniseed flavour rather than the Wormwood which has a more bitter taste.

Yes they used to feed wormwood drenched food to naughty nuns as a punishment because of the bitter taste.:)

Dai	04-05-2011 22:36

Re: Absinthe in France: Legalising the 'green fairy'

and it was a traditional treatment for intestinal worms, hence the name.

Mr_love_monkey

05-05-2011 07:42

Re: Absinthe in France: Legalising the 'green fairy'

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35228893)

I used to have a wormwood bush.Interesting scent..not at all like aniseed.

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35228922)

Actually it's very attractive with silvery leaves.:)

you're killing me here...

Maggy

05-05-2011 09:47

Re: Absinthe in France: Legalising the 'green fairy'

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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey (Post 35229195)

you're killing me here...

You missed one..;)

Ignitionnet

05-05-2011 18:55

Re: Absinthe in France: Legalising the 'green fairy'

Had some ~80% stuff and some ~65%. The 65% had a much more pleasant flavour, the 80% had none.

It can be quite tasty but you may as well just drink moonshine if you are popping the super strong stuff.

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