Spike 12,049 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Well they are both highly-alchoholic anis drinks, but Absinthe is traditionally prepared from a distillation of neutral alcohol, various herbs, and water while Arak is made from white grapes. I have never tried Abesinthe but I imagine the tastes differ due to the diference in the ingredients.I received a bottle of Absinthe for my 18th birthday, I'll be sure to tell you what it is like tomorrow when I finally crack it open. Perhaps then we can can comapare tastes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I received a bottle of Absinthe for my 18th birthday, I'll be sure to tell you what it is like tomorrow when I finally crack it open. Perhaps then we can can comapare tastes?Sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I received a bottle of Absinthe for my 18th birthday, I'll be sure to tell you what it is like tomorrow when I finally crack it open. Perhaps then we can can comapare tastes?Tried to hallucinate with Absinthe I brought back from Italy. Didn't work, of course.Didn't like the taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Tried to hallucinate with Absinthe I brought back from Italy. Didn't work, of course.Didn't like the taste.I've always known that it has no hallucinogenic properties. It makes a person hallucinate as much as beer. I've developed a bad habit of yelling at people who think it's hallucinogenic.If you want to trips balls badly just drop some LSD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 I've always known that it has no hallucinogenic properties. It makes a person hallucinate as much as beer. I've developed a bad habit of yelling at people who think it's hallucinogenic.If you want to trips balls badly just drop some LSD.It's illegal in the USA; most of us have no extensive knowledge about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 It's illegal in the USA; most of us have no extensive knowledge about it. Really? I'm a bit shocked. Though I suppose the USA would have the worst (strictest) alcohol laws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Favourite street food for anyone from Mumbai has to be the vada pav -We live on this stuff.My favourite though is the lovely samosa!Must. Not. Lick. Screen.And we're Catholic anyway, as I understand, religion has something to do with it in India.Cows are 'sacred' in Hinduism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Vada Pav is delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Unfortunately I can't eat street food so even when I do go to visit my extended family we've got to either home cook it or get that ready-to-eat stuff . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I drank Absinthe for the first time tonight. It was very overwhelming. The taste of aniseed dominated my senses, for those who haven't the faintest idea of what aniseed tastes like, imagine incredibly potent liquorice. I used the French preperation method; meaning that I poured ice cold water over a sugar cube into a shot of Absinthe, and in doing so the louche effect occurred. At 70% alcohol, I don't think I can stomach much more and I think I'm just going to crack open my keg of Heineken. Good old beer.By the way, the louche efffect is when the oil of anise and water emulsify, creating a milky looking liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I rarely enjoy drinking if the proof is greater than 45%. It's just not worth it when its starts going north of there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Now you guys, nothing beats this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 What are some of your favorite foods? This is definitely not high brow but when I lived in Munich, one of my absolute favorite street foods was Doner Kebab:Dude when I was in Germany for the WC that was an awesome food!I miss it a lot!!!But giving that i'm in NYC i can try so many different cuisines.I like Cuban, very nice.Thai food is awesome as well. And Vietnamese.This weekend I was starving so I went to a Colombian restaurant to have a big meal.Generally in Latin countries they tend to give you big plates of food!So I got me a Bandeja Paisa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Wasn't hungry before opening this thread. I am now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevemayer 764 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_3d 1,140 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 The last one there looks yummy!It's lunchtime here in NY so I am hungry and will look for a place where to munch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosnianLion 232 Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 Best chocolate snack in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Best chocolate snack in the world. :worship: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 mmm tapas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesChick 1,260 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 I love trying new foods. We just came home from Japan and the food was amazing. I live in Shanghai (slightly sweet foods) and have an ayi for Sichuan (very spicy). One of my favorite places to go out to eat is called Lost Heaven (it is a chain in china and the food is mostly Yan'an style and very flavorful without being overly spicy. I enjoy eating Mediterranean food, and German food (I was raised on it since my great-grandparents were born there).The best foods I've had:lamb chops in New Zealand at a friends houseFish and Chips in London and Edinburg (someone above mentioned how different Australian fish and chips were from those in the UK and I'd add NZ is very different too)Best Hamburgers: XXX in West Lafayette, IN (I miss a good US hamburger!)Best dry rub BBQ ribs: Rendezvous in Memphis, TNBest Wet BBQ ribs: the commissary in Germantown, TNBest Steak: My dad's house! LOL or Roosevelt's in Shanghai or Ruth's ChrisAs far as drinks: I like cider and the UK has be best by far or a good glass of wine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.