I first became interested in absinthe about 5 years ago. At the time there wasn't much available except for Hill's and we all know what the reviews of that are. Well, I decided that I was going to have to make my own if I wanted to see what this was all about. I tried out the Scientific American recipe with moderate success. It was good enough to try and do more research. I think I had a few exchanges about the process with Mr. Brew at the time. It helped me come up with some relatively drinkable absinthe, even though I had used regular wormwood in the coloring phase (hey, I like Campari, and it was less bitter then Campari!)

Anyway, about three years ago was my last batch(which, by the way is still an amazing emerald green!), and I fell away from the fold. Recently I was motived to check out absinthe again on the net. Wow have things changed in just a few years! Good commercial absinthe! I had to order some of the UE. Lovely stuff!

Needless to say, I have been having a blast checking out this board, and learning more of the esoteric details of the green fairy! As I write this, I am trying out some of what I have learned from you guys (tails are being delt with and roman wormwood on the way!). I hope to learn more also.

Well, I can tell that I am starting to ramble on, so I will leave it at this for the time being.

Yes, much like Fat Albert & the Cosby kids, "If you're not careful, you might learn something."

DG

Welcome aboard Nepenthes.

.....so you've seen the jovial banter on "regular wormood" right?
Otherwise, welcome aboard.

Welcome NeyPanties.

Nepenthes: that avatar of yours is one of the coolest I've ever seen!

It reminds me of the Alandia Filterated Czeckerland Xit sipping pipe.

Welcome aboard!

I once had a nepenthes at home - it died pretty quickly. Maybe I should have given it some absinhte.

Wlcm fng!

Thanks for the welcoming messages.

Years ago I named my absinthe "Absinthe de Nepenthe" after the Greek word nepenthe, which means a potion to relieve grief and sorrow. It is also the root for the scientific name of the tropical pitcher plant.

Since I just rediscovered absinthe, I decided to do up some new artwork for my latest bottling, which I am coloring on Friday since my A. pontica arrived today!. I am glad you like the drawing.

Well then, happy turkey day and coloring nepenthes. I hope one comes out brown and one green.

Actually, that would be a far more appropriate name for our beloved drink than the one litteraly meaning "undrinkable" ...

Nepenthes

Yesterdays coloring went well. I saved out a sample to try before aging. Taste good now, I can't hardly wait to bottle the stuff!