Hope everyone likes the new set for Drinking History! Still a work in progress, but then aren’t we all?

@szayelapporograntz3276

2 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing! Can't wait for the finished version.

@PotatoTrain

2 жыл бұрын

We're developing and maturing like wonderful wines and sensational cheeses 😊

@Firegen1

2 жыл бұрын

Auwww the main tale is so sad. This was a brilliant episode, Max. The new set looks lovely. Though now you have a Sherlock Holmes vibe.

@Moss_Cliff_

2 жыл бұрын

It’s gonna be great, I’m sure! Having watched this channel grow is super inspiring :)

@desertedenblooms

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed! You never disappoint! You are a master of the culinary beverage Macabre SIR!

Moral panics have to be one of the most fascinating aspects of humanity, where everyone in one point in time suddenly gets worked into a collective anxiety attack that this one thing is responsible for most of society's ills, and a few decades later, everyone calms down and goes "Oh, well, I guess absinthe/comic books/booze/video games/movies/jazz/etc isn't all that bad... whew... but wait... MAYBE THIS OTHER THING IS?"

@Normie_Normalson

2 жыл бұрын

that's the trouble with naturalistic observation, it attempts to infer causation from correlation without controlling for confounding variables.

@Sweet.peach21

2 жыл бұрын

It will be downfall of humanity in my opinion. While I understand that it was an animalistic nature to worry abt things killing you, we just take it wayyyyy too far

@xxfalconlifexx9715

2 жыл бұрын

I work myself into a personal anxiety attacks over moral panic all the time. I'm convinced the internet is the cause of most of society's ills. It's not collective though, just me probably.

@patrickmccurry1563

2 жыл бұрын

Generally an utter failure of knowing history and believing emotion trumps logic and evidence. Blaming all/most of a society's ills on something means it would be trivial to show how the ills didn't precede the thing.

@weldonwin

2 жыл бұрын

Hell, in the 70's there was a panic that playing Dungeons and Dragons was turning kids into literal Satanic Cultists. Which if you have ever met a DnD player is one of the most ludicrous things ever

I laughed so hard when he was painting this picturesque scene of a guy waking up in a serene farmhouse and going downstairs to have a cup of coffee, but instead pours a glass of absinthe because “If there’s one thing to remember it’s that he was a violent and raging alcoholic” 😂😂😂

@montecarlostar

2 жыл бұрын

I know, it would work great in a novella 😂

@CrizzyEyes

2 жыл бұрын

It sounds like a Hemingway short story to be honest

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721

2 жыл бұрын

The title "The Absinthe Murder" conjured the idea of, like, an Agatha Christie story or something. Definitely wasn't expecting that.

@TheDuckGenie

2 жыл бұрын

@@CrizzyEyes I find this a little more funny that Ernest Hemmingway invented the cocktail Death in the Afternoon. His Recipie for his creation: “Pour one jigger absinthe into a Champagne glass. Add iced Champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly.” Make sure you use cold Champagne because god forbid you dilute the drink. Ernest Hemmingway had a truly legendary liver.

@hedgehog3180

Жыл бұрын

@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 I was really expecting someone to have been poisoned with a glass of Absinthe, not for a guy to just pick up a gun and shoot everyone. Like there were several factors there other than the Absinthe that seemed more important.

After my great-aunt passed away we were looking through her glassware and we found a set of four old, strange glasses with a bulb on the bottom. No one else cared about them, but they didn't know what they were. They were original French Absinthe glasses, and we found the "spoon" in a silverware drawer, so I took it as well (my cousin thought it was a small spatula). Apparently there had been a lot more going on in my great aunt's past than her own children knew about. 🤨😆

@archkull

2 жыл бұрын

take good care of that set! and sorry for your loss man

@SuperBenette

2 жыл бұрын

Always nice to have a person with a flavour arround. I am sure she was wonderfull.

@aariley2

Жыл бұрын

That's the way it should be!

@LuisAldamiz

Жыл бұрын

Ha! Great-aunts are best aunts.

@rdiddyspace1708

Жыл бұрын

she sounds cooler than most hipsters today that jump onto every trend without doing their homework.

The funny thing about absinthe, is that other things that contain wormwood didn't got prohibited like Vermouth, Bäsk, Pelinkovac, Génépy, etc.

@notfeedynotlazy

8 ай бұрын

_Ackhtually,_ 😜Vermouth _used_ to be made with wormwood until the absinthe trololo, and by that time its wormwood content was discreetly droped and replaced by other ingredients, usually jealously kept secret (my bet is that still wormwood, just not saying it aloud😏). Dunno about the other liquours.

@raccoonking7566

5 ай бұрын

@@notfeedynotlazy Well, pelinkovac is really popular here in the Balkans. Pelin is just the translation of grand wormwood to the local languages (Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian and Montenegrin are all really similar and share a ton of words), so pelinkovac is just another liqueur made from it. Have a friend who drank a lot of it in high school. On our 18th birthdays, you could often see him drinking it and he usually had a small pitcher of it next to him for refills. It's often served as an apertiff, usually with a slice of lemon inside, it's actually pretty tasty. It has less alcohol than absinthe, but as far as I know it never earned the infamy for causing people to go nuts. The root of the word vermouth comes from wormwood, it used to be one of the ingredients in it. I'm pretty sure that at the time of the absinthe craze and ban, most vermouth didn't have any wormwood in it. From a quick google, Bäsk also has wormwood in it, but Sweden never banned absinthe or wormwood liqueurs. IDK anything about Génépy, but it's Wikipedia page doesn't even mention the word "ban."

My dyslexic brain reading “The Absent Mother”, like wow, Max, hitting too close to home

@TastingHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! 😆

@GoodnightMoon666

2 жыл бұрын

I mean technically you weren't wrong

I come from the region in Switzerland where Absinthe originated from, but it also got banned for quite a while here in Switzerland. But if you knew a guy who knew a guy, you could always get your hands on it. My grandfather still hides his absinthe even though it's legal again.

@oddish2253

2 жыл бұрын

I still hide my Harry Potter books too when I visit Europe just to be safe.

@kjarakravik4837

2 жыл бұрын

@@oddish2253 Wait I don't get it, Harry Potter is pretty popular in most of Europe too?

@oddish2253

2 жыл бұрын

The inquisition is no joke.

@skuzzyj

2 жыл бұрын

@@oddish2253 and never expected, to be fair.

@swisslord2478

2 жыл бұрын

@MichiruEll Maybe it's the old absinthe, the one who is toxic Greetings from Geneva

I grew a taste for absinthe when I was stationed in Germany and we would actually get it at the local bar we would frequent. When I got out the Army, living in southern Louisiana, I found that a brewery in New Orleans started making absinthe again and started buying locally made absinthe, instead of imported versions from France and Czech Republic. I quit drinking a few years ago, but if I were to have a drink I'm pretty sure it would be a single glass of absinthe.

@drunkenslav2334

Жыл бұрын

im actually czech and im hoping to import new orleans absinthe for myself! how the tables turn eh?

@user-lv7ph7hs7l

Жыл бұрын

​@@drunkenslav2334 And I'm French/Swiss living in Austria who drinks Czech absinth because it's much cheaper than French or Swiss stuff imported lol. It is good though, I like Czech absinth.

@drunkenslav2334

Жыл бұрын

@@user-lv7ph7hs7l that makes me patriotic :D, i personally like the absinthe from Jelínek not gonna lie!

@TheDownrankTrain

Ай бұрын

Congratulations on going sober by the way

When I was a kid everyone thought absinth was some illegal psychedelic drug because of that bad teen movie

@WLM596

Ай бұрын

Me too!

@ilooli

10 күн бұрын

Wait, what movie? The only one I can think of is Moulin Rouge 🤔

Wormwood is what gives absinthe its name. The scientific name for wormwood is Artemisia absinthium. It's a very hardy and resilient plant that can grow almost anywhere. The Kirlia plush tucked in the back is a nice reference to absinthe's nickname: la fée verte.

@krankarvolund7771

2 жыл бұрын

Or simply, Wormwood is called "absinthe" in France ^^

@darrena2625

2 жыл бұрын

I've always known it as the green fairy

@lenabreijer1311

2 жыл бұрын

It is a great ground cover for under trees. Very pretty.

@TheNodrokov

2 жыл бұрын

I believe the word "vermouth" also comes from wormwood, although I could be wrong about that

@havenrugger

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheNodrokov yep. Vermut is German for wormwood. WW is a key ingredient vermouth.

Never had absinthe, but the moral panic around it has always fascinated me.

@TastingHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Such an interesting subject

@lairdcummings9092

2 жыл бұрын

History doesn't actually repeat, but it does rhyme... Witness, the moral panic around marijuana. "Reefer Madness," anyone?

@lairdcummings9092

2 жыл бұрын

@@scladoffle2472 which pretty much describes where we are with Absinthe, as well.

@brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407

2 жыл бұрын

I recently drank absinthe for the first time, didn't like it... imagine licorice plus alcohol

@lukewarmwaterr

2 жыл бұрын

@@brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407 just remembered I saw absinthe for sale at the liquor store last week for the first time..... time to go back

I love how much effort he puts into pronouncing things correctly

@sonjaborst3354

Жыл бұрын

He even almost had van Gogh right!! The first G should sound like the last, then it would be perfect. But well done even so!

@leifiverson8549

Жыл бұрын

Pronounced "vun koch" In English

@emotionalfriendone43

9 ай бұрын

@@leifiverson8549wrong. In English we pronounce it Van Go

i’ve been following this channel for a while and i gotta ask: WHERE do you keep all your pokémon plushes? how many do you have?? every episode you have a _different_ little guy sitting somewhere in frame i’m fascinated by them just as much as the food/drinks you discuss and make

@jonathanbair523

Жыл бұрын

Watch some of the first Ketchup with Max and Jose, they show where the plushes stay on the bed in the guest bedroom... kzread.info

@spinejackel

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanbair523 fantastic fantastic! thank you!

@jeffbo7515

Жыл бұрын

Part of the reason i watch every vid xD the plushies its like a where is walter xD

@ericnobbs1754

11 ай бұрын

Gotta catch 'em all.

if this had come out sooner I would've shown this along with my absinthe presentation I held in art history class!!

@TastingHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Next time

The history part is my favorite. This series really is extraordinary, I can’t believe its free content.

@TastingHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Joel!

@ljb8157

2 жыл бұрын

Same

Well, you know what they say, "Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder." 😉 I made my own absinthe once, because I had all the ingredients growing in my herb garden. I hate the taste of licorice, so I left the anise out. It came out really good, and packed a hell of a punch! I made enough to have lots of small bottles made up for my friends, with a little tag on the bottle illustrated with the stamp of a green fairy.

@Engelhafen

Жыл бұрын

You should invent strawberry twizler absinth 😁

@Neil_MALTHUS

10 ай бұрын

You should have seen my attempt at making beer without hops and yeast. Eventually marketed it as Robinson's barley water!

@michaellavery4899

9 ай бұрын

You should have tried my attempt at making it with powdered water. It had a very chewy consistency.

@eyesofthecervino3366

5 ай бұрын

Interesting. Another comment mentions that Czech absinthe doesn't use anise, either -- sounds like you may have made something like that.

@stevenellison3128

3 ай бұрын

Ha! Sounds great. ​@@Engelhafen

O Henry wrote a story called “The Fool Killer”, where an absinthe drip is one of the principal characters. He describes it almost as a person, entrancing the narrator with its witchy ways. Good story too.

@entelechy777

Жыл бұрын

That's not an uncommon practice of humanity. There's numerous psychoactive substances that were outright considered spiritual entities.

I love absinthe and watching the process. In Australia we have strict rules on wormwood and what wormwood is allowed. A distillery in Queensland created their own Australian version of Absinthe. It’s got the best name. “Moulin Roos”

@goawayleavemealone2880

Жыл бұрын

I love this.

@Nogu3

Жыл бұрын

Its also pretty good! You can get it at a select few places around the country

@heatherwolmarans8287

2 ай бұрын

Wormwood grows everywhere here in SA🇿🇦 and is used on many traditional cultural African practices and ceremonies.

Wow, he actually went out and bought an absinthe fountain for this episode. The absolute madlad!

@TastingHistory

2 жыл бұрын

The madness hit me!

@Yora21

2 жыл бұрын

The magic of 1.25 million subscribers.

@lairdcummings9092

2 жыл бұрын

Here, in Exhibit 'A,' we see the pernicious impact of Absinthe on the mind of the absinthist...

@Skeloperch

2 жыл бұрын

Count Dankula's newest video: "The Chef That Taste Tested History - Absolute Madlads"

@marmotarchivist

2 жыл бұрын

And he doesn’t even particularly like the taste of anise. So that’s commitment.

I'm growing lemon balm right now. It's quite delicious in tea. It sort of reminds me of lemon drop candy but not nearly as sour. It's also supposedly good for anxiety. However, it can supposedly lead to some side effects such as increased appetite. It is part of the mint family, so if you or anyone else is allergic to mint they should talk to their health care practitioner before using it. And it can take over your garden if you aren't careful. I have them in planters at the moment.

@Rockhound6165

3 ай бұрын

I have a lemonbalm plant. It's a perennial so after it dies off, just prune the dead branches and watch the magic every spring.

It's a funny thing, Max. I despise anise and other licorice flavorings, yet love absinthe almost as much as I love red wine. Lovely stuff.

Another thing: absinthe turns cloudy when adding water because it's getting diluted and the compounds extracted from the anise by the alcohol become suspended rather than dissolved. And to keep them dissolved, it requires a high amount of alcohol. Absinthe is around 70% alcohol.

@Reddotzebra

2 жыл бұрын

Primarily anethole, the oily substance from anise that also gives it that licorice flavor. When you pour water into the solution, the oil comes out in tiny free floating droplets in what is called an emulsion, since it can dissolve in alcohol but not in water. That's why I say anise is the key ingredient, and wormwood is only there as a minor spice.

@CalebCalixFernandez

2 жыл бұрын

@@Reddotzebra that's correct. Max mentions that Pernod claims to have changed its recipe when absinthe was banned, but actually it just removed wormwood from the recipe, making the product very similar to a sister drink: pastis.

@hjalfi

2 жыл бұрын

I knew someone who would drink neat absinthe. He claimed that it was all right for him to do it, because he was Polish.

@torianholt2752

2 жыл бұрын

Adam Ragusea released a video on anethole the other day explaining this LOL.

@lisahinton9682

2 жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment. :-) I love when science can explain food.

I definitely prefer my absinthe without sugar. I think at this point I've had about a dozen different traditional and new-style absinthes. Incidentally, enhancing the colour of cheap/fake absinthe using copper sulfate as a colouring was only one of the problems with it. Another was the use of antimony perchloride, another toxic heavy-metal compound to enhance the louche. But the biggest problem, which isn't often mentioned, was the alcohol used for the cheaper stuff. Proper absinthe uses _marc_ as the base for distillation, which is also known as "wine spirits", and is distilled from grape pomace similarly to grappa. The cheap stuff, even when it didn't use toxic heavy metal colourants, was commonly made with industrial ethanol, which was very often contaminated with methanol and other toxic alcohols and distillation byproducts.

@saulemaroussault6343

2 жыл бұрын

Oooooh this makes sense

@havenrugger

2 жыл бұрын

Marc is only one type of base alcohol that works for absinthe. While it is considered the gold standard, it's by far not the only option. GNS, brandies, beet, and even rectified pisco have all worked very well. I do like the character that Marc impresses on an absinthe as it ages though.

@spacewater7

2 жыл бұрын

See my reply about the copper 'enrichment' possibly causing chronic poisoning. Worst of all would be if one imbibed copper at chronic doses for long periods, without also balancing supplements of manganese and zinc. The three nutrients must be taken in balance with each other, and in commercial or industrial settings this is never addressed, due to the hunger for profit. Much like adding ethylene glycol (antifreeze) to wine...

@dj1NM3

2 жыл бұрын

So rather than do FDA style regulation to punish poisoners, they just killed an entire style of alcohol.

@havenrugger

2 жыл бұрын

@@dj1NM3 they wanted to kill it because absinthe had taken all of the wine industry's customers. Many in the government made their fortunes in wine and their families owned vineyards.

Finally tried absinthe in the big easy last year at ‘the olde absinthe bar’. I really enjoyed it and got an immediate buzz. The bartender lit the sugar cube on fire. The drama of the presentation was really fun!

@nimbulan2020

Жыл бұрын

That's known as the Czech method if I remember correctly, and a very modern invention.

@j.murphy4884

Жыл бұрын

@@nimbulan2020 It's to hide the fact that Czech "Absinthe" is usually just Vodka and green food colouring

@civerone

Жыл бұрын

@@j.murphy4884 Not quite true. You can actually taste the bouquet of herbs because the anise is missing in Czech absinth. Of course there may exist some fake versions.

@archloy

Жыл бұрын

Was my first and only one try of absinthe and too hard for me at times. I think, water will make it smoother a lot, like others anise based beverages that we ("we", at least french :p) fill with water (ricard/berger...)

Probably already mentioned, but let us remember that "absinthe makes the heart grow fonder"

@minbannister3625

Жыл бұрын

Best comment.

@spicencens7725

Жыл бұрын

Haaa! 😄

@cimmerianj8997

Жыл бұрын

Not in the case of Jean Lanfray, it made him kill his wife!

@edwardsholty7959

8 ай бұрын

I came across a more complicated variant back in my college days, (1960/64). It involved a patient with peculiar "breaking of wind". It sounded for all the world like "HONDA." He sought the advice from an herbalist, who immediately diagnosed the problem as Absenthe, who as everyone knows, makes the fart go HONDA. (I do love triple puns.)

@christopherkelly4230

Ай бұрын

As Mike Tyson always says.

Melissa leaves (lemon balm) have a mild lemon-mint flavor/smell. I have lots growing in front of our house and it is great to add to water, mixed drinks, tea, etc. I've even made a cake using lemon balm. Just grab one or two leaves and rub them in your fingers to release the oils. They grow like weeds (and come back every year) and are great ground cover.

@justchevrotainrating

2 жыл бұрын

i love that your name is melissa and you're commenting on lemon balm.

@lenabreijer1311

2 жыл бұрын

We grow it too. My sister has a citrus allergy and we use lemon balm to get a hint of lemon into food. I will have to try using it to make a cake. How much do you use? I have it dried as well as in the garden but it is a little early to harvest it.

@melissajanulis6645

2 жыл бұрын

@@justchevrotainrating That's how I discovered it - I found some "Melissa leaves" at our local health store and was curious. The capsules are expensive, which is ironic because it grows like a weed.

@justchevrotainrating

2 жыл бұрын

@@melissajanulis6645 it really does. i planted some in my parent's yard over a decade ago and they are still mowing it.

@JerryB507

2 жыл бұрын

The lemon balm outside my front door now has a name.

Thanks for this. As the owner of the Wormwood Society, I've been saying much of the same thing for the past 25 years. It's amazing how many people don't want to believe that what we can obtain now is the same as what was drank during the Bslle Epoque, I stead holding onto these grandiose ideas of tripping or other drug like effects. I like that you added in the description of absinthism, but one thing that I think would have made the dispelling of the myths even strong was the rebuttal by The Lancet right around the same time that Magnan coined the term, which in reality was a description of the DTs and end-stage alcoholism: The Lancet in 1868 - “It is quite clear that a great deal of what has been said [about absinthe] is mere nonsense, and will not bear a moment's investigation. And when one reads carefully even the seemingly authoritative description of the symptoms … it is impossible to fix on any definite peculiarities which clearly distinguish poisoning with absinthe from poisoning with any other concentrated alcohol, taken in small doses repeated with extreme frequency… For our own part, we have never been convinced that there is anything in the symptoms of acute or chronic absinthism as they are described, essentially different from those of acute or chronic alcoholism... We have repeatedly seen the whole train of symptoms, which are now so much talked of, produced by the constant drinking of brandy or rum. As for hallucinations, there is nothing more common [in end-stage alcoholism]…”

@margotmolander5083

2 жыл бұрын

I had a friend in college who ordered some "real" absinthe from somewhere in Eastern Europe. He was *so* certain that it was going to make him hallucinate like LSD that he did indeed have a very strange experience (he ran off with my knitting which he said was moving). All that on maybe 2 ounces. All based on the power of suggestion.

@havenrugger

2 жыл бұрын

@@margotmolander5083 never underestimate the power of the mind!

@emilyspector2728

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to buy a bottle that is AUTHENTIC. I think the one Max is using is close to the actual recipe.

@havenrugger

2 жыл бұрын

@@emilyspector2728 it's pretty authentic. During the Belle Epoque, Pernod Fils was the gold standard of absinthe. Unfortunately they've not pit as much energy into the brand after the ban was lifted, so it's more of a mid-shelf offering now, but it's authentic.

@ShayniBC

2 жыл бұрын

@@havenrugger To your view who has the most authentic recipe currently made?

absinthe plants grow abundantly in certain regions in Switzerland, there are multiple breweries that make local absinthe as well, theyre all different in they own special way, i really recommend that if you like absinthe (ive found either you love it or you hate it) making a tour of the areas in Switzerland if you can!

this video was so cool, the absinthe having an anise flavor and turning opaque reminds me of a drink we have in lebanon, arak!!! it also turns from clear to cloudy and tastes like anise:]

A soldier was caught deserting his camp and hiding in a wormwood grove. When he was brought before the sergeant, Sarge said to him "You're AWOL, Private. Absinthe without leave."

@marianparoo1544

2 жыл бұрын

Ha!

@KetchupwithMaxandJose

2 жыл бұрын

🤣

@tarmaque

2 жыл бұрын

You're a terrible person... Do you need an apprentice?

@ShellyS2060

2 жыл бұрын

*groan* nicely done 👏🤪

@jg5737

2 жыл бұрын

But Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.

I got to try absinthe for the first time while visiting New Orleans and absolutely loved it! My folks got be a beautiful fountain to go with my art deco style. An absinthe rinsed glass for prosecco is a lovely twist to the classic absinthe drip Thank you for the history lesson!

As a Dutch person, i can tell you, i´m impressed with your pronunciation of Vincent van Gogh. Most English speaking people pronounce it as `Van Go`.

@davidrobertson5700

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad the van can go or I wouldn't get my Ebay deliveries.

@kevinmoore2929

Жыл бұрын

The Absinte brand of absinthe uses a version of Van Gogh's self portrait on its labels and boxes.

“Mine only has 2” As if owning one is not enough of a flex

dutch speaker here (flemish, not from the netherlands), can confirm your pronunciation of Van Gogh is very good! i'd even say it's the best one i've heard from a native english speaker thus far

@TastingHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I always struggle with Dutch.

@ahandsomefridge

2 жыл бұрын

You didn't quite get the hard G, but otherwise perfect! And yes, Dutch is a horrible language :D

@barbaraoxford

2 жыл бұрын

Van Gogh probably didn't have a hard G himself. As he was from Brabant

@ahandsomefridge

2 жыл бұрын

@@barbaraoxford Good point!

@tchotchonyt2442

2 жыл бұрын

As a dutch-speaking Belgian, you'd just fit right in, perfect pronounciation!

I love the taste of anise, though I’ve never had absinthe. I have had another anise-flavored liquor which is Italian, though, called sambuca, and this also creates a ouzo effect when combined with water. Love your channel, btw!

@Robb1977

3 ай бұрын

sambuca is like candy compared to most absinthes... especially sambuca romana. Not saying that in a bad way, a lil anisette and coffee, and especially in cookies is a hard flavor to beat. But a well made absinthe may taste a bit more like italian liqours in the style of Strega or Galliano.

I have had some delicious absinthe about 20 years ago. I was barely able to drink legally and was intimidated by it's supposed danger so I drank very little but didn't want to pass up the chance lo. It was still illegal and someone had brought it back from Germany. I enjoy learning more of the history.

Great video as always. A famous cocktail with Absinthe is "Death in the Afternoon'" also called Hemingway Champagne. I've had it, and it's definetly one of my favourites. For the recipe, the author can be quoted : "Pour one jigger absinthe into a Champagne glass. Add iced Champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly."

@camillevoyage9727

2 жыл бұрын

3 to 5? Okey doke!!

Jean Lanfray: (drinks half his weight in various alcohol, especially wine, and shoots his family over unwaxed boots 👢) The people following the trial: It was the absinthe! There is NO other way this could’ve happened! Vineyard owners: 😉 🍷

@krankarvolund7771

2 жыл бұрын

More like the newspapers, Max pointed that the court is actually the only instance that did not believed it was absinthe XD

@Lauren.E.O

2 жыл бұрын

@@krankarvolund7771 True. There was that “expert” witness, but he didn’t seem to be too convincing to the rest of the court. Made an edit.

@30noir

2 жыл бұрын

Now they'd blame his xbox.

@EnigmaticRPG

2 жыл бұрын

It's such a staggering amount of alcohol (did he even eat that day?) that I'm surprised he could even see the boots! Not to mention making it through a work day, more or less on his feet... Coffee is some powerful stuff lmao

@melanieortiz712

2 жыл бұрын

They say women are emotional🙄

Great episode! I haven't bought Absinthe for about 15 years, but when I did, I ordered it from Europe (ship to US) from a shop that is no longer around. I did months of research on Absinthe before I took the plunge and bought several bottles to try. Note, the US laws are strange concerning Absinthe. You could buy Absinthe (mail order) but you could not sell it in a store or bar. In the old La Fee Verte forum, people went apeshit over those who lit their drinks on fire, al la Eurotrip and Johnny Depp in From Hell. Or, fielding questions from people who wanted to "Trip Balz." A few pointers for those who are interested in trying/buying Absinthe. 1. Don't buy Absinthe that was made in a land-locked country (Switzerland is the exception). Czech Absinthe is novelty garbage. Save yourself some money and buy a bottle of Nyquil, instead. When first starting, look for French, Spanish, and Swiss. 2. ABSINTHE. NOT Absente, Absenta, or Absinth. Those are not real Absinthe. They lack Wormwood/Thujone. 3. Don't buy the stuff that's sold in liquor stores in the US. It's not the same as the stuff sold in Europe. It lacks Thujone. 4. Find an online dealer from Europe to buy the real thing. World of Absinthe has a nice selection. I recommend the Absinthe Jade Nouvelle Orleans. It's very smooth. It was one of my favorites. It's expensive and the shipping will get you. I used to make $500 orders to justify the shipping. 5. Before jumping in, find out if you like the taste first. Get a bottle of Pernod Pastis and give it a try. Chances are, if you already like Ouzo, you'll like Absinthe. 6. Try it without sugar, first. Some Absinthes are very sweet and adding sugar will only make it sickeningly sweet. I prefer without. 7. Know your limit! In those days, I could binge drink over 30 beers in 5-6 hours (Just beer. And I'm a woman), but 6 glasses of Absinthe was my limit (no other booze involved). Any more, and I'm power barfing in technicolor. It sneaks up on you. 8. Do your research. 9. I hope this helps someone get their feet wet. 10. Enjoy your Absinthe!

Absinthe has a long history in the Czech Republic too. In Prague there’s a café called Café Slavia where all the famous Czech philosophers, authors, and artists during the 1880s would gather to drink absinthe and discuss things. Plus, supposedly the fire-ritual of dipping a sugar cube in absinthe and setting in on fire, before dropping it in and waiting for the fire to die out, or extinguishing it by just diluting it with water, originated in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic)

Great episode. But I can't believe Max made it through the whole thing without making the "absinthe makes the heart grow fonder" pun.

@hogwashmcturnip8930

2 жыл бұрын

Well it certainly didn't in that murder trial (groan)

@deathisonlythebeginning5098

2 жыл бұрын

clearly yr more clever than him. My joke was always abstinence makes the dick grow harder.

@keiranmuller7384

2 жыл бұрын

he doesn't care what momma says

@LizardOfAus

Жыл бұрын

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, Absinthe makes the mind go wander, As I sip this magyck brew I close my eyes and think of you. I love you more than I can say, And shall forever and a day, Love and honor and worship you And to your heart be ever true.

@scientificallyaccuratespino

Жыл бұрын

@@keiranmuller7384 IDKHOW!!

Liking the new setting for Drinking History! Very nice, and that map is great to have in the background.

@fredyair1

2 жыл бұрын

London!

@j.g.campbell3440

2 жыл бұрын

The yellow from the map overwhelms any green in the absinthe. You must make a sequel and hold the green fairy against the dark background

@just83542

2 жыл бұрын

@@j.g.campbell3440 I was going to request something white for the sake of the viewers having a color contrast

At uni, my mate used to order absinthe online- proper stuff with wormwood. We did the whole sugar/spoon/flame thing and, usually, treated the drink with respect. From what I recall, it was incredibly refreshing - 'fresh' tasting and 'clean', if that makes sense. I don't remember getting smashed off it, though that probably says it all...

Absinthe, Vermouth and Anisettes were the drink of choice of my elder relatives as it is sweet and gentle in flavour and can be watered down, so allegedly you wouldn't get drunk with it. I say "allegedly" because... you know, if you drink enough aperitifs before eating, you'll get tipsy alright. Still, it was considered a civilised drink to have before lunch or dinner. I don't know if it had any wormwood in it. On a side note, all the artemisia family have poisons in them from very mild to strong depending on the species. It's the reason why many of them were used as vermicide, and sometimes as homemade abortive. Disclaimer: I'm from Europe.

Hell yeah ! Fabulous french pronounciation Max as always ! Pro tip : the absinth fountain with sugar and spoon is a perfect way of getting completely smashed but elegantly and quite slowly, with time between servings, during New Year's Eve ! 20/20 (as we score here), je recommande ✅

@TastingHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@pauka123

2 жыл бұрын

This vidéo was awesome ! Pernot also merged with Ricard, which is the first manufacturer of another anis apéritif which is now known as "Ricard" but which is actually pastis. And it is essentially a very very rough version of Absinth, also drunk with ice and water, and turning translucent yellow (hence its nickname, un jaune, 'a yellow'). It is among the most popular beverages in the lower half of France. I hate pastis, but I love absinth - it is fancier and, indeed, sweeter, just like you seem to prefer it ! Cheers to you and your trustworthy pallate !

@TheRealLyrelia

2 жыл бұрын

@@pauka123 I appreciate the information. Thanks for sharing!

@00muinamir

2 жыл бұрын

I once went to a nice restaurant and saw they had absinthe, so I ordered it--they did indeed haul out a gigantic absinthe fountain and everyone was staring at us, lol. Can confirm, great way to get smashed and look fancy while doing it.

@lisahinton9682

2 жыл бұрын

@Pauline Racz Comme il est intéressant que votre échelle aille de 0 à 20 au lieu de 0 à 10 ! Ici aux États-Unis, nous avons une expression : "Vous apprenez quelque chose de nouveau chaque jour !" et je dirais que c'est certainement le cas ici avec votre commentaire. Merci!

In the Val de Travers in Switzerland, where Absinthe was invented in the 18th century, Absinthe was always available during the ban, under the counter of course. And near fountains and wells in the woods, oftentimes a bottle was hidden, if you knew where to look.

@MichiruEll

2 жыл бұрын

My grandfather, who lives in Jura bernois, still keeps his absinthe hidden. A habit he picked up when he used to buy it under the counter from the Val de Travers.

@edenjung9816

2 жыл бұрын

Swiss Absinthe tastes great. My mom has a bottle around, and while she never drinks (except when her friend makes her homemade advocaat) she puts it into some of her Jams or Marmalade. I sometimes drink it, but without sugar. Its a nice drink.

That’s a fascinating story! I had heard parts of it before but never in the fuller context the way you presented it. Really entertaining and educational. Thanks.

Perhaps one of the green drinks was chartreuse? It’s also a really beautiful green drink but the flavor profile is wildly different. We always just drank it straight from the bottle, but we were also little heathens.

I love seeing the old advertising posters that show "the green fairy" floating above the drinkers and making them happy. I've tried several brands of absinthe (not at the same sitting) and I find that the eastern European ones (Czech mainly) taste different than the western European and US versions.

@eflarsen

2 жыл бұрын

the eastern european ones afaik are still allowed to have the wyrmwood in it, whereas the western european and us versions have the general taste of absinthe but without the wyrmwood

@thibaultwyrsch6888

2 жыл бұрын

@@eflarsen I don't think that's the case because nowadays, all western european absinthe use wormwood. What doesn't have wormood are things like Ricard/Pernod. But I agree that eastern european absinthes are very different from the western ones. From what I've read, two differences are that they are made by maceration instead of distillation and some don't contain anis

@vaspeter2600

2 жыл бұрын

@@thibaultwyrsch6888 Different quality ingredients also makes a difference in taste. Eastern brands usually use lower quality ingredients (sadly enough, I wish we caught up on that front).

@pressb

2 жыл бұрын

How long is the piece of string, there are two types of wormwood and in broad terms three types of preparation, distilled, macerated, and flavoured, of things labelled as "Absinthe" in liquor stores. You are most likely to run into the last two (cheaper) in your generic liquor stores. Flavoured, just that, bottom of the quality tree, human consumption grade alcoholic spirit with colours and flavours mixed in, as good as it sounds. Macerated, a step up the quality tree, if you are lucky they start with a wine spirit in which they soak a blend of herbs (macerated) and drain off the resultant liquour (they some times fortify this further to up the alcohol content). Distilled, top of the quality tree, a charge of wine spirits (sometimes beet spirit) and herbs is placed in a specially designed Absinthe still and then distilled, the resultant distillate is the top end product. So the three production types definitely "taste different", this layered with two types of wormwood and then a wide variety of herbs used by the individual producers and you have entered the wonderful world of flavour that is Absinthe. Note also, that the anise acts to cancel the "alcohol burn", so you end up with a delicious drink of very interesting flavours that doesn't taste like it has alcohol in it (which it most definitely does in spades). Further the sugar and wormwood sit across from each other on the palate producing a tension off which flavour notes can be produced or announced. Further still, each glass of Absinthe you drink modifies your palate such that you experience your next Absinthe differently. Back in the day, the Absintheurs would design a round (sequence of different Absinths) as a kind of flavour symphony for your afternoon. This is quite noticeable even cycling between two one (ok), two (ok), then back to one again and it tastes different, so you can find different Absinthes that play well together when drunk in sequence as a medley. Enjoy.

A few years ago, my mom got very upset that I brought absinthe home. I had to explain to her that most, if not all, of what she had heard about it was false 😂

@amylattimore3589

2 жыл бұрын

As a teen I wanted to try it sooooooooo bad so I was excited when I finally got to try it followed by great disappointment when I tasted it ... I've never felt so let down by somthing I built up in my head it was like Santa all over again

@Shenaldrac

Жыл бұрын

@@amylattimore3589 What are you talking about? Santa's real. He has an address the US postal service delivers to and everything!

@onironius8008

Жыл бұрын

@@Shenaldrac it's in Canada, and the postal code is H0H 0H0.

@joshua22267

Жыл бұрын

She would have hated me. I brought acid home after a festival before. Talk about hallucinations 😂😂😂😂😂

@LuisAldamiz

Жыл бұрын

Well, mine believed that having more than two eggs per day would make your liver explode or something and that not waiting three hours between meal and bath in the sea or swimming pool could cause death. All lies spread by prestigious doctors. More recently you may have heard about cholesterol and the niceties of high carb diets, right? Doctors again making up things!

I love your content! I am a huge history dork and I am a caterer, between your recipes and drinks you will make my Dungeons and Dragons group very happy. Thank you so much!

You are such an incredibly great match for this equally incredible series! So much fun watching you!

Welcome back Drinking History!! I've had absinthe in France, I was 15 and my parents weren't around. I did not hallucinate b/c this version had no wormwood in it. I was disappointed at the time, but as an adult, wow, what an idiot I was.

@Lionstar16

2 жыл бұрын

If it makes you feel better, we all do stupid things at 15 :)

@beepboop204

2 жыл бұрын

at least you grew out of it 😅

@SombreroPharoah

2 жыл бұрын

Thujone is a nervine narcotic. Dw, it's a myth to hallucinate. You didn't miss a bad time lol

@krankarvolund7771

2 жыл бұрын

Absinthe with no wormwood is called Pastis, it's very popular in southern France ^^

@Reddotzebra

2 жыл бұрын

Hallucinations are not on the menu, the only thing absinthe will do is get you absolutely smashed, really quickly. Except for all the preparation time.

Here in West Switzerland, Absinthe never really disappeared even when it was illegal. Especially in the Jura region, it was known to be continually made on an artisanal level.

@RLKmedic0315

Жыл бұрын

Sounds a lot like the Moonshine culture in the southern US. The government may have banned it, but if people want it the governments desires are mostly irrelevant.

@user-lv7ph7hs7l

Жыл бұрын

Yes in the Valais too. One of the local brands proudly proclaims that they never stopped making it, though exact details are not mentioned. I forget the brand but it's the most known one in the region and its clear not green.

Melissa/Lemon Balm tastes like lemon and sage, together. Where I live, we also call it Lemon Sage. It's very easy to grow. And it can easily take over gardens and flower beds.

Why am I just now finding this.. ?! Two of most favorite interests. History and cooking. Brilliant !!!

Since Adam Ragusea recently did a video on anise flavors and briefly covered the science of absinthe becoming cloudy, I hoped you would make an episode on absinthe! I love to see the perspective each of you bring to the table for this fascinating drink.

I enjoy black liquorice, so have always enjoyed ouzo and sambuca. Absinthe is just stronger and less sweet. Ice water over the sugar cube gives a great louche and you can better control the sweetness (unlike with the former two). I've also had some certified pre-ban. I didn't detect much difference between that and modern.

It's great to hear so much about drinks I've never heard of. Good work taking it to the Max.

Accidentally discovered this channel as trying to watch something before to bed. It was a random recommendation from watching a lot of “How to cook that”. Loving the food history. Now I wonder how many Pokémon plushies you owned. You always have the perfect Pokémon to match each video that I seen so far.

You know what they say: 'Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder".

@bridgetanne8242

2 жыл бұрын

Booooo

Absinthe is my Drink of Choice, and I would suggest adding water to almost the top of the Glass. A good way to measure if you have the balance of water to Absinthe correct is to watch the louche line. As you're louching, the clear absinthe will sit on top of the louched absinthe and get thinner, the moment it disappears it's ready to drink.

@k_a_hicks

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the wisdom!!

@freshandzesty1111

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info I really wanna try it

I first had it on a return to key west in the mid 2000's. The reputation was still going around in whispers but since I didn't have any "vivid dreams" as a result I paid them no heed. Occasionally I would get a bottle at my local specialty liquor / wine store. I probably should buy another bottle, one of these days.

The fact that I just now found you saddens me... but what makes me happy is that I can binge the backlog of missed episodes!!!

I’m thrilled to come across this video! As someone who makes absinthe content regularly (reviews of individual modern brands, pre-ban, and vintage absinthe, as well as educational videos), this video was such a breath of fresh air! Very factual, and I loved the focus on the political implications behind the absinthe ban. Some people will never be convinced that absinthe wasn’t hallucinogenic, and I really appreciate you quashing that misconception in this presentation. Your video was such a breath of fresh air because you didn’t plant any implications or false ideas in the viewers heads like many other people do. If you’re interested in trying some better brands of absinthe, I highly recommend Lucid, La Clandestine, Angélique, and anything by Jade Liqueurs (pricey, yes, but as close to pre-ban absinthe as you’ll get in the modern era). As someone who has had Pre-Ban Pernod made in 1900, I can honestly say that they don’t make it the same way now as they did in the pre-ban era. That was quite the experience that I’ll never forget. I think that the difference between now and then has more to do with the brand owners investing less in making a quality product and more on marketing and relying on their brand’s name and reputation instead of them “taking the magic ingredient out”. Loved the videos! I recommended it to my followers if they want to watch and share it! Santé! 💚🥰

@gateauxq4604

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I do believe I’ll be checking out your content. Absinthe is so fun!

@be6715

2 жыл бұрын

What is the taste difference between the 1900 version and the more recently made?

@AdrienneLaVey

2 жыл бұрын

@@be6715 With the modern version of Pernod Fils, it’s pretty clear that they haven’t tasted any pre-ban absinthes. The current product is artificially colored, doesn’t seem to have much wormwood in it (and if it does, it isn’t high quality), the base spirit now isn’t as high quality as it was back then, and they use star anise instead of green anise (they both share the word “anise”, but they’re completely different, and star anise is much lower quality and much cheaper). They can scream about having their “original recipe” all they want, but absinthe lovers who have tasted their pre-ban products know the truth. I actually did a video of tasting pre-ban Pernod Fils from 1900 if you’re interested.

@frydemwingz

2 жыл бұрын

Based big tiddied goth girls are the only thing still holding together the US economy. Is there nothing they cant do? They are just holding it down like woah. Where should I go to find a goth gf? What online community should I look into?

@daniels3571

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdrienneLaVey minor annotation: If I recall correctly, Recette Traditionelle is indeed coloured naturally using sting nettle or spinach. However of course, this isn't traditional, as (I know, you know, just for the others ;-) ) aromatic, medicinal herbs were originally used to colour absinthe, like artemisia pontica, hyssop, mint, or melissa. These added additional flavour to the final product. Spinach or nettle hardly do that (but are probably way cheaper).

While studying I was living with two French guys and they showed the street version of this (they called it Wolf's Milk, if I recall correctly): no sugar, a shot glas of Pernod to a pint glas of ICE COLD water. It's also murky, greenish white and though the alcohol is watered down extremely the flavour is still there and it makes the most refreshing summer drink I know of.

@hogwashmcturnip8930

2 жыл бұрын

Pernod is not absinthe. But you are right about what a nice summer drink it is.

@b.johnathanwarriorinagarde7980

2 жыл бұрын

@@hogwashmcturnip8930 What's a good one for me to look for?

@samk522

2 жыл бұрын

@@hogwashmcturnip8930 Pernod makes both anise liqueur and genuine absinthe. The name Pernod is still associated with the liqueur because that's all they were legally allowed to make for decades, but they absolutely make the real stuff again. I have a bottle myself, and it's what Max uses in this episode.

@hogwashmcturnip8930

2 жыл бұрын

@@samk522 Thanks for explaining. In Europe I have only ever seen the Pernod brand connected with anise. Maybe I should look harder!

@hogwashmcturnip8930

2 жыл бұрын

@@b.johnathanwarriorinagarde7980 Depends where you are. I am not the right person to ask as I don't drink it very often. But Pernod and Ricard are the ones the French seem to go for. In Spain, in the 'Campo' some of it is home made.. As is a lot of the wine sold in the village bars. The wine is a bit like a lottery. Get a good batch and Everyone is happy, hit a bad one and it would be better to use it to clean the sink!

Pastis is also worth a try. Tastes very similar with an aniseed flavour but already has the sugar added, so less faff. Generally it seems to be more commonly drunk in France today where you can get a carafe of ice water and a glass or small caraf of pastise and sitting in the sun in a cafe sipping away is a great way to pass a summer afternoon.

One thing that comes up to my mind about your set is that there could be a luminous spot with a plain white background, just so it shows colors better on camera. This is used in sommellerie to see the full color of a wine.

Funnily enough, the Pernod "substitute" for Absinthe with anise is now a very common and well liked drink in France ! It's called "Pastis, and it's the perfect apéritif in summer 😊

@jama211

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's what Pastis is! thank you!

@jmiquelmb

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, so Pastis Pernod was a substitute for Pernod Absynthe?

@shaolin1derpalm

2 жыл бұрын

I think pastis is dewormwooded absinthe

@adrianpayne7886

2 жыл бұрын

Actually Anise was the first “substitute” for absinthe in the 1920’s - Pastis came along in the 1930’s

@Pauline1193

2 жыл бұрын

Pernod created "Anis Pernod" in 1918 as a woodwormless alternative to absinthe. He is therefore credited as the inventor of Pastis though it didn't have that name yet. The name "Pastis" was given to the drink a bit later by Paul Ricard who created a very similat drink in the early 30s.

I remember drinking home made absenth in France, in Bretagne's countryside, while it was still officially banned in shops. I drank it pure, not dilluted with water. Not very posh, but effective. Got very drunk that night but didn't have headache or anything next day. Good memories of my absenth experience.

In the Footsteps of van Gogh is is the most interesting documentary I've ever seen. I've watched the whole thing four times. It's really cool in particular because of all the "supplemental" stuff you learn about van Gogh that helps you understand the popular narrative of his life. It completely recontextualized his Christmas-eve cutting of his ear, his relationship with his parents and siblings, and his place in the art scene at the time. Can't recommend it enough!

Great video! With a replica absinthe like Jade, you would have gotten WAY more complexity than just the licorice flavor. The Pernod absinthe is pretty rough and one-note, coasting on the historic brand name.

First time I tried Absinthe it was at a Goth club. The bar tender poured the Absinthe first over the cube, then let it on fire before putting it out with the water drip. The fountains were ornate and impressive. I'm not a fan of the flavor, but the aesthetic is magical.

@havenrugger

2 жыл бұрын

#friendsdontletfriendsburnabsinthe it's an ersatz tradition that was invented in the 1990s to sell fake brands that don't taste anything like real absinthe.

@deanolium

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, that style of preparing absinthe, whilst quite popular (mainly due to the Czechs doing it that way and they were one of the first to re-legalize it) is pretty bad for the absinthe since you burn away a lot of the taste. Also they tend to use really cheap absinthes which misses out the herbal notes that's the main appeal.

Very well done! As someone who has drank absinthe for 20 years now, and who knows a lot of its history, I'd say that your video is among the best on the subject. The modern Pernod Absinthe is most likely an oil mix, that is, alcohol is not distilled with the herbs but oils are cold-mixed into the base alcohol instead. That is a historically correct way of making absinthe, but it is not the original method that Pernod used before the ban. Actually, it is more like the Spanish Pernod oil-mix absinthe of the 1960s (absinthe was never banned in Spain) Some producers moved there after the ban in their countries. Today, there are small distillers who make authentic absinthe by batch-distilling anise, fennel and wormwood plus some other herbs per whatever recipe they use and then coloring the product with melissa and Artemisia pontica (Roman wormwood). If you can get Montana or Philippe Lasala, those are IMO "authentic Spanish 1960s oil mixes", quite drinkable. Edit: While it is legal to make your own oil-mixes wherever alcohol is legal, I would advise against it. Essential/aromatherapy oils are not meant for flavoring anything that will be swallowed. And even less would I advise anyone to distill their own absinthe... leave it to trained professionals (or clandestine distillers of Switzerland)!

@vincentcarrot

2 жыл бұрын

And, unlike cognac or whisky/whiskey, absinthe is not a protected name (in the EU at least). You can make pretty much anything and sell it as 'absinthe'. Apologies to Czech drinkers if I sounded harsh in one my comments but that's the way it is. Real, distilled absinthe is not bitter and is not made just by macerating herbs in alcohol. However, that method gives you other kind of nice bitter drinks, like the Swedish Bäska droppar. Absinthe was defined in Switzerland in 2005 at re-legalization so in CH you can only call distilled absinthe 'absinthe'.

@PierredeCur

Жыл бұрын

La Bleue is legal now. Naturally clear (thus the name) because distilled. But they make a green one coloured with angéligue.

@Danielle-mg5lf

7 ай бұрын

Tyvm for your post you both taught me a lot today❤😊

Your dedication to this channel is impressive!

@baileywright3113

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly! I have been binge watching for a week since I found his channel. I’m so appreciative of the little details of the set/space and recipes that he gets just right.

@seshenofthenile2363

Жыл бұрын

@@baileywright3113 I like his witty sense of humor

Used to drink it in Canada, just across the way/river. A coffeeshop sold it and had a few types, including Pernod, and you could mix/put out the sugar cube fire with water or... Pop. Absinthe with ginger ale is surprisingly great.

Something interesting I discovered, is that after you store an opened bottle of Pernod, the Anissed Taste lessens, and other herbs "appear". However, the Louche seems to lessen as well.

@evelinharmannfan7191

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe due to the essential oils of ansinth evaporating first?

@hendrikm9569

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe, but there wasn't soooo much headspace in the bottle yet.

Your pronunciation of van Gogh is almost spot on! You nailed the Gogh part that most English speakers struggle with, and the van part is pronounced a bit more like the German Von (as in Von Braun) but a bit harder. As a Dutchman myself it delighted me to hear someone actually pronounce it like this =]

@ediecerniglia-witner5297

5 ай бұрын

But he mispronounced anise lol

Absinthe has always interested me since I was a kid and read stories with it in them. Absolutely f****** love this one. So glad I found your page through Facebook Reels

When I first tried absinthe, I was studying abroad in the UK around the time they re-legalized it in the US. A few friends and I bought a bottle for the novelty ("that stuff that we always heard was illegal") and had no idea how to drink it. So we tried it neat. I'll never forget that toothpaste-napalm flavor.

Hi Max, perhaps you could do another absinthe cocktail sometimes called death in the afternoon, it was Hemingways favorite! I love also how composers like Satie and Debussy were Absinthe drinkers haha!

@TastingHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And did you noticed I used a little Debussy in the background of the video ; )

@hilarysell719

Жыл бұрын

Yes death in the afternoon is such a pleasant drink. And you might like it a little better because you're going to get the sweetness of the grape from the champagne.

As a Dutch speaker, cheers to the surprisingly accurate pronunciation of Van Gogh. It's not perfect, but better than most English speakers. You said the gh with an actual Dutch g and that made me happy. If you want to make it perfect, make the a more of an "ah" sound and make the first G the same as the gh, and you've got it.

@erraticonteuse

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why, but for some reason as an English-speaking American I can see the word "gouda" and grasp how the Dutch pronunciation of "g" works. But I see "van Gogh" and it refuses to click into place.

@Eruvadhril

2 жыл бұрын

The A in 'van' almost more of a U-like-in-'fun' sound. It's similar to the German 'von'. English-speakers are probably more likely to be familiar with the G and CH sound in Dutch as the sound in the Scottish word "loch" or the Hebrew letter Chet. It's kind of similar to the Spanish pronunciation of the letter J.

@vincentcarrot

2 жыл бұрын

Offish topicish, but Absinthe Helfrich was incredible! I suppose there still is Akveld's which is good also.

Great video as usual, Marx. I love your channel and do hope you continue with us in tasting and drinking history for many years to come. My best to Jose, as well.

Great video, Max! I'm a little late checking this out but I have been a fan of french absinthe, especially Pernod. I used to have it using one of my absinthe fountains, spoons and sugar cubes. The past few years, however, I have been using it in cocktails. My favorite being Death in the Afternoon (aka the Hemmingway). The Green Fairy isn't for everyone but it is my absolute favorite liqueur

I've been enjoying absinthe for many years started out 18, now 36, I must of gotten through 100s of types/ brands by now and the one I always go back to is Hapsburg Super Deluxe its 85% and comes in a 50cl bottle and often comes with the absinthe spoon attached to the bottle, I have a vintage fountain and glasses

I bought a spoon in an antique store once and just thought it was cool. It was over 100 and I bought it for around $1. I didn’t know until later it was an absinthe spoon. One of my friends told me it was considered “drug paraphernalia”…later I found out it’s not. Btw I love the blue walls!!!

The Absinthe Murder: Well done sir! I'm a aficionado, and have never seen a more accurate documentary on the rise and fall of my favorite adult beverage. I look forward to seeing more of your work. Cheers!

This is the first video of yours on a topic that I was already extremely familiar with. I still learned quite a bit of very interesting history. Also good choice going with Pernod. It's easily my favorite brand.

I so enjoy the artwork chosen with each episode's history lesson - and the history for that matter 🙂

@melmoomlem7321

2 жыл бұрын

Sucks that absinthe was always portrayed as a mostly naked woman who deserved death tho. Yay patriarchy

Recently started drinking Absinthe as my spirit of choice after having some at my fathers residence. Tried buying an Absinthe fountain but found that they apparently are backloged for awhile cause the companies that sell them have to leak check them since the spigots usually have something stupid like a 70% chance of leaking if they don't do the check themselves. As a glassblower though I've been entertaining the idea of "well If I can't buy one, I'll make one." and still am trying to design something that not only looks good but is easy to clean. Maybe even throw in some color options while I'm at it. It's intresting seeing the spirit come back to the states.

@Corrodias

2 жыл бұрын

You don't even need a fountain, though you can use one if you want just for the fun of it, but really you can just mix the liquor with water (and ice if desired) and be done with it, adding some sugar if you really want to, but it's optional. The whole dripping thing is purely for fun.

@soundsofglasswork6283

2 жыл бұрын

@@Corrodias I know. Still fun anyways to do it the special way to make it feel special/like a tradition. I usually just run cool water in my sink and tap it closed till it starts dripping and just place the glass underneath it so I'm well aware I don't need one lol.

@maggiemae7539

2 жыл бұрын

Not the spirit we need!

I've only recently found your channel and I am obsessed with it!

Your bar set-up looks great. If you were going for snazzy, upscale drinking establishment, you nailed it! I look forward to many "Drinking History with Max Miller" segments.

That's the first time I've heard about dilluting absinthe with water... In Poland and Bohemia it is drunk warm - You put the absinthe spoon over the empty glass, you put on a sugar cube or two, you pour absinthe over it and set it on fire. When the fire starts dying out you pour some more, until all the sugar carmelises and falls into the glass (usually setting the liquid inside aflame as well). Then you cover the glass to put the fire down and you drink before the fumes escape. It's warm, it's nice, it hits hard. Having it any other way feels weird. :) Although I would be interested to try it in a Bunnyhug coctail.

@vincentcarrot

2 жыл бұрын

The fire ritual and the Bohemian absinthe are inventions of the 1990s. No evidence has been found that that ritual would have existed in the pre-ban absinthe heyday.

@TwoTonTaft

2 жыл бұрын

The Bohemian method was made fairly recently, by purveyors of knockoff and inferior "Absinth" It makes it a bigger spectacle, and the burnt sugar masks the taste of the beverage.

@adrianpayne7886

2 жыл бұрын

The fire ritual was concocted in the 1990’s to sell fake absinthe to unsuspecting tourists in the Czech Republic- it had no basis in history

Love the inclusion of the different countries method making absinthe. The beautiful irony of the Bible verse for the 'Devil's' drink too!

Max, I love your posts...the best explanation and fun way to learn historical enigmas

First time seeing this set. Not sure why I didn't see it right when it released, but I make a habit of going straight to the channel periodically and any videos I missed just make for an even longer binge session.

I always wondered why there's such a fascination with absinthe in the Goth community, Alchemy Gothic (a brand that's been around since the 1970s and who make really pretty things with which to adorn yourself or your home) have made various absinthe related things over the years, and bands I listen to have written songs about it. I'm more than happy with gin, although that too has a dark history. I'm going to try proper absinthe eventually, I don't think the bright green concoction I had a few years ago was the real thing.

@chrissteiger4199

11 ай бұрын

NIN the perfect drug. But I want to know why?!?!

@saintinblack4971

10 ай бұрын

I think we love it because of the mystique around it, the green fairy, the madness myths, etc

Hi Max - I was surprised that you never mentioned the Czechoslovakian link where it was drunk during the first republic and became (and remained) popular from 1989 onward after the revolution. There is a specific type here, which is Absinth without the "e" and also without the anise - making it bitter but much stronger - so it ends up needing the sugar cube. Also the sugar cube was invented in Moravia. Oops - rabbit hole - I'm late I'm late......

Some friends of mine live near Pontarlier, where at least one of the old original absinthe distilleries is still in business. It is a pretty amazing place, and they allow visitors in for free (yes, free) tastings. One of the most hilarious things are some old newspaper stories from just before the ban, when an accident saw one of the main stills rupture and leak it's contents into the local river. Allegedly, the town's fire service and police spent the day using their helmets to scoop up and get drunk off of the now very alcoholic river water.

My uncle showed me a trick where you would pour the absent over the sugar cube first, so it would absorb a little bit of the alcohol, light it on fire, so it would start to caramelize, and then finished dissolving it with water, generally, I hate the taste of black licorice, but that was delicious