There's a new drink in town

[Badger]

I was drinking Desperados at uni about 5 years ago, it's not bad considering it is a drink with Tequila in but I much prefer Corona.

 

[crodonilson]

They've just started a Christmas Cocktail in one of my local boozers, it's called a Dead by Christmas and it's got Strawberry Liqueur, Absinthe, Soda and Lime. It's lethal.

 

[chez]

desperados has been on sale in france for many years.

not too bad is it

Been on sale in Brighton & Hove for many years as well.

 

[seagullwedgee]

Go for a "Dark & Stormy".

Put a dozen ice cubes in a pint glass, add two measures of dark rum, chuck in 3 lime wedges, and fill to the top with crabbies ginger beer.

Bl00dy lovely, but about £7 a pint!!

wedgee

 

[Marc]

Been on sale in Brighton & Hove for many years as well.

about three years would you say?

 

[BensGrandad]

They've just started a Christmas Cocktail in one of my local boozers, it's called a Dead by Christmas and it's got Strawberry Liqueur, Absinthe, Soda and Lime. It's lethal.

I think under an old law that has never been repeeled Absynthe is technically banned in this country.

 

[getofftheropes]

We had that in La Harve,pre season a few years back! vile

 

[brightonian finest]

Yeah i remember i went over to france when I was in year 7 and drunk some of that shit I was paralectic on the ferry home and the boat was rocking side to side when I was spewing, still got 5days off school suspended to recover haha

 

[Southover Street Seagull]

I think under an old law that has never been repeeled Absynthe is technically banned in this country.

Absinthe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In the 1990s an importer, BBH Spirits, realized that there was no UK law prohibiting the sale of absinthe, as it had never been banned there.

 

[BensGrandad]

I was told when obtaining my first licence (1968) that Pernod had circumvented an old law in which Absynthe was banned and I would believe that rather than Wikipedia which any Tom Dick or Harry can add or subtract from.

 

[willyfantastic]

yeh they had it at uni, its ok, but im not a huge fan of tequila

 

[BensGrandad]

Taken from the Absinthe web site


Legality of Absinthe

Absinthe was made illegal in many countries in the early part of the 20th century. However, recent court challenges in the EU have allowed the production and sale of absinthe once again. Throughout Europe, Absinthe distilleries have increased their production due to the burgeoning popularity of this drink. These days, Spain, the UK and the Czech Republic are the largest producers of Absinthe.

In the US, absinthe remains illegal to produce or sell. However, Absinthe is legal to own or purchase by the public and many US citizens do so from stores located outside the USA. In Canada, absinthe has never been banned and can be found sold in liquor stores.

Obviously the laws have been changed.

 

[D'Angelo Saxon]

I was told when obtaining my first licence (1968) that Pernod had circumvented an old law in which Absynthe was banned and I would believe that rather than Wikipedia which any Tom Dick or Harry can add or subtract from.

We've got about eight different types of Absinthe on sale where I work... pretty safe to say, even if it was banned in '68, it ain't now.

 

[SirDouglasLoft]

been drinking it for a few months now (pretty much since i've been at uni). love the stuff.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Despe's commonly found on tap in the alps, loved a pint after work before getting on it!