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King of Spirits Gold

It all depends on which bottle my hand grabs at that moment in time.

I like both equally at this point.

Jade- the only REAL Burnt™ absinthe has made me completely ambidexterous. I now only refer to SV as "Left" and NO as "Right".

Yay! For the first time ever, I'm in the MAJORITY!


WHEEEEEEEE!

I'm a VS man. It's a herbal crotchpunch, and I like it that way.

I havn't cracked the NO yet. I'm holding on toit in the hope that I will get another bottle (not necessarly NO) for Christmas, and then open the NO. I'm trying to set a precidence to always have one bottle in reserve.

That or I'm just stupid.

There are no full bottles at my casa.
Ever.

I can't actually say which one is better. I can only say which one I prefer.
Today, it's the VS. But two weeks from now, it may be the NO.
A woman's prerogative.

I can't seem to decide.
One day I like the N.O. and the next I prefer the V.S.

Recently the N.O. is starting to remind me of curry and old bay seasoning, so it's kinda just sitting there...

Mmmm, Currysinthe . . .

Someone took me out for lunch yesterday,
the place was called Budreou's, it was cajun.
My host insisted I have a cajun bloody mary,
the glass was rimmed with red powder
the first sip hit me with that N.O. ghost herb,
what is it ?

Hmmm.

On another note,
Markus will soon be selling Jade- the only REAL Burnt™ absinthe.

I still say it's coriander.....

I am think that the secret ingredient is Sassafras leaves au colorateur.

Ned said no to the sassafras,
think glassy is probably right ,
it's a little citrusy.

No Coriander is not secret. Ned miseads you all. It is not the root but the leaf.

Good point,
coriander was never a secret,
do they use the leaves of sassafras in LA cooking?

I do not know about Los Angeles food. It is the main ingredient for Gumbo filé. No Safrole, no rootbeer, not poison.

Sassafras is a uniquely American tree
and Louisiana is about the only place you taste it in food
and Ned said it was a nod to New Orleans cuisine,
but told us all it was not sassafras.

He mislead, I think.

"The fragrant oil distilled from the rootbark is extensively used in the manufacture of the coarser kinds of perfume, and for scenting the cheapest grades of soap. The oil used in perfumes is also extracted from the fruits. The wood and bark of the tree furnish a yellow dye. In Louisiana, the leaves are used as a condiment in sauces, and also for thickening soups; while the young shoots are used in Virginia for making a kind of beer. Mixed with milk and sugar, Sassafras Tea, under the name of 'Saloop,' could, until a few years ago, be bought at London streetcorners in the early mornings. "

They used to use the root to make rootbeer, but it contains saffrole which is banned by the FDA. I've had a few different absinthes made with sassafras root and it does add a slight "rootbeery" character. The leaves are quite different in flavour, as are the berries, apparently.

Maybe I'll try making a gumbo this weekend, and test out this theory.

Saffrole?
No xit?
I'm very fond of sassafras tea.
I'll have to look into what I'm ingesting.

I likes me some root beer. It's like the absinthe of soft drinks...

I agree. I heard once that there was actually going to be a "root beer" sinthe HG, but it never happened, I guess.

I love rootbeer floats!!!!!

20g Wormwood
3g Star Anise
50g Fennel
45g Aniseed
10g Licorice Wood
10g Sassafras root
10g Sarsaparilla root
20g Wintergreen leaf
1 Madagascar Vanilla bean

Could be that uniquely American Sarsaparilla. . .

Maybe it's cumin.


(Quiet, Conju)

I didn't even think he was breathing hard ....

DG

I don't know , 30 grams of root compared to 20 of worms ,
sounds kinda earthy for absinthe.

20g of Gummi Worms?

Mmmmmmmmm........

Is that made with real Canadienne Chartruese Crawlers?

Catfish love 'em.

Catfish can have 'em!!!

Drink your big black cow
And get out of here

Well - I have been to Rudy's.....

SASSAFRAS -- _Sassafras officinale albidum._ Family Laureaceae
(Laurel family).
Material: Aromatic root-bark of North American tree.
Usage: Brewed as tea (1 oz./1 pt. water). Oil fraction extracted
in alcohol or distilled. Safrole is not water-soluble. Starting dose
100-200 mg of extracted and dried oil.
Active Constituents: Safrole (non-amine precursor of MDA [3,4-
methylenedioxyamphetamine]).
Effects: Tea in large doses acts as stimulant and induces
perspiration. Safrole (MDA) stimulant, hallucinogen; aphrodisiac in
large doses, euphoriant in small doses.
Contraindications: Safrole is toxic to liver (avoid repeated
use). Increases incidence of tumors in laboratory animals. Excessive
doses may cause vomiting, shock, aphasia, and death by central
paralysis of respiration. Normal use as tea is safe.
Supplier: Fresh root wild, eastern USA, collected in early spring
or autumn. Dried root, MGH; young trees, RCS.

From Here

Cool.....


Unlike all the other alcohols we throw at it.

So no sassafrass tea for yer man, Greeneyes.

Hee! The Liver ain't afeared o' no toxins.

Thanks for the info, Smuttty. It's quite different from what I came up with. Knowing that safrole isn't water soluble makes all of the difference.

This also came up in the search on Safrole..........
NUTMEG -- _Myristican fragrans._ Family Myristicaceae (Nutmeg
family).
Material: Seed of tropical evergreen tree found in East and West
Indies.
Usage: 5-20 grams of whole or ground nutmeg is ingested.
Active Constituents: Methylenedioxy-substituted compounds:
myristicin (non-amine precursor of 3-methoxy-4,5-
methylenedioxyamephatemine [MMDA]), elemicin, and safrole (non-amine
precursor of 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine [MDA]). These and other
aromatic fractions combine synergistically to produce psychotropic
effect. Terpenes enhance absorption.
Effects: Possible nausea during first 45 minutes, followed in
several hours by silly feelings and giggling, and then dryness of
mouth and throat, flushing of skin and bloodshot eyes, heavy
intoxicated feeling, incoherent speech and impaired motor function.
This is followed by tranquil feelings, stupor with inability to sleep,
euphoria and twilight state dreams. Total experience lasts about 12
hours, followed by 24 hours of drowsiness and sleep.
Contraindications: May cause temporary constipation and
difficulty in urination. Nutmeg oils increase fat deposits on liver.
Safrole is carcinogenic and toxic to liver. Beneficial as spice or in
small amounts; not recommended as hallucinogen.
Supplier: Grocery stores; viable seeds, RCS.

Better than Egg-Nog!!!

Not even!
I always use my evil uncle's recipe.
It starts like this:

"1 standard fifth cognac or whiskey
1 cup dark Jamaican rum...
1 quart heavy cream..."

Holidays with the Peepses are a hoot. Everybody should have an evil uncle.

Check this!!!

'Space Paste'
heart chakra, but it's a legal high that will get you pleasantly
buzzed. :-)

DO NOT OMIT ANY INGREDIENTS. Trust me.

4 parts nutmeg (ground from whole nutmeg)
4 parts almonds (soak almonds overnight and rinse)
4 parts *raw* pistachios
2 parts cinnamon
1 part cumin
1 part tarragon
1 part oregano
1 part basil
1 part tumeric
1/2 part cayenne pepper
1/2 part black pepper
To taste: Maple Syrup
One part equals 1/4 cup.

[if you want to make enough for about 500 people, that is.
Try 1 part=1 tablespoon--ed]

- Use only whole nutmeg. Not pre-ground.
- Grind up all ingredients with a spice grinder or food processor.
- Mix in Maple syrup until consistency of paste.
- Do not omit any ingredient, or it will NOT work.

"That morning, at about 8:45 AM, i had another cup of tea with two more generous tablespoons of space paste. I was stoned ALL DAY LONG!!!! This is one of the advantages of nutmeg- it is much cheaper than pot and lasts much longer. That was yesterday. I woke up this morning with severe drymouth and ive had a light headache today, but other than that i feel very relaxed, and very nice. my guess is that the horrible rumors about nutmeg came from people who overdosed on the stuff. Two tablespoons of Space paste, which may not even have a whole tablespoon of pure nutmeg in it, works great and im glad i have found a nice, easy, legal means of getting very stoned"


Is this BS or does it work?(I think I'll stay with Absinthe!!!)