In America we cant buy the potent thujone infused absinthe that exist over in Europe. Most absinthe in the store actually contains no wormwood. Herbsaint is an example of a thujone-free variety of absinthe. Developed just after the ban on absinthe as an absinthe substitute it has a long history of use. It's most famous used the legendary Sazarec cocktail. Recently the original 100 proof version of Absinthe has appeared on the shelves at my local liquor store. I bought a bottle for $21 bucks and was pleasantly surprised.
I feel like I should still try to review the liqueur because it does taste pretty damn good. There are balanced notes of herbs, anise, and licorice. Its a sweet liqueur with hardly any hint of alcohol. It reminds me of a cross between Jager and Sambuca. I prefer to drink it straight. No chaser is necessary. I'm going to try and mix this with redbull. I think A Herbsaint and Redbull is a great idea but I'm afraid the redbull might cover up the greatness that is Herbsaint. Anyway cheers! Here's to the dream that they legalize absinthe!
EDIT: I wrote this without the aid of ADD medication and now I must update it because it looks like shit.
I feel like I should still try to review the liqueur because it does taste pretty damn good. There are balanced notes of herbs, anise, and licorice. Its a sweet liqueur with hardly any hint of alcohol. It reminds me of a cross between Jager and Sambuca. I prefer to drink it straight. No chaser is necessary. I'm going to try and mix this with redbull. I think A Herbsaint and Redbull is a great idea but I'm afraid the redbull might cover up the greatness that is Herbsaint. Anyway cheers! Here's to the dream that they legalize absinthe!
EDIT: I wrote this without the aid of ADD medication and now I must update it because it looks like shit.
