Lucid

Last night I was formally introduced to the "Green Fairy" and I must tell you, she can be quite elusive.

We were not certain that we were performing "La Louche" ritual correctly, but after three or four attempts, I think we picked up on the subtleties of this important and customary part of the consumption of absinthe. It does take awhile to get accustomed to the taste, which is deemed to be an acquired one. I found that the after taste is very pleasant and I did not taste the alcohol at all. This is particularly interesting, as "Lucid Absinthe" is 124% proof. The main herbs in absinthe are wormwood, star anise and fennel which accounts for its licorice taste. The louche effect is produced by the precipitation of the herbal essential oils.

As for the effects of absinthe, they are subjective. Many describe a sense of clarity or lucidity and I would agree. You will need only one or two doses to feel its effects. After almost a century long ban, absinthe is now legal and available in the United States, so indulge in a dose of absinthe and enjoy.

You can read about absinthe in more depth in some of my previous posts.