SC - Re: SC absinthe again, was-Coffee Soap

[Christina Nevin]

About 4 years ago I read a medical study on the effects of wormwood - I
don't remember the specifics (it was a bit too technical for me to do that)
but it was a study on the degeneration of the brain and nervous system
resulting from the ingestion of wormwood. It was pretty scary reading but
was the results of long term use/abuse. 
For some strange reason, absinthe has currently been undergoing a resurge in
popularity in the last year and is now a 'trendy' drink in the UK. Several
countries in Europe make it and it is being imported wholesale to England.
It's quite expensive - about £25 - 40  per bottle. 
I tried some, and whilst I thought the color was gorgeous, the aniseed taste
was revolting. Of course, I loathe aniseed, so there's a basic flaw in the
Taste Test here! ;-)  I gave the rest of the bottle to an aniseed-loving
friend who said it was lovely but very very strong.
An ex also just gave me a more expensive bottle of the stuff, which I
haven't tried yet (you gotta wonder about gifts like that - I have few
strong food dislikes so why didn't he remember that one? :-p) and it's still
sitting in my freezer (along with the grappa and limoncello . I shall report
back when I finally pluck up the courage!

Ciao
Lucretzia
> ----------
> It is possible that the wormwood was not the reason for the nervous system
> 
> damage resulting from the consumption of Absinthe, but all the information
> I 
> have regarding the liquer would indicate the contrary.  I could be 
> interpreting the data incorrectly.  I will try to find more references for
> 
> this.
> Balthazar of Blackmoor
> 


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