[Dan42nepa]

I have some wormwood seeds that I am trying to grow.. maybe this fall I will take a shot at making some absinthe.. Also considering maybe adding some to my cannibas tincture..

[jim_w]

Nice. Is absinthe made in the same way as gin?

[The Bastard Brewer]

What about CannAbsinthe?
how do you intend to distill?
and do you have a safe method for indoor or freeze distilling?

Id like to know how to make CannaAbsinthe too

Heres a lil copy n paste.. doesn't seem the seeds are to hard to grow..
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Step One
Sow wormwood seeds directly in the garden in early spring after danger of frost has passed. Wormwood seeds are extremely small, so it is best to barely cover them soil. A good method is to sprinkle them on the ground and just lightly walk over the area to press them into the ground.
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Step Two
Thin plants out to 18 inches once they have sprouted. Because the seeds are small, you'll likely need to plant more seeds than you need plants. Just pull up plants which are growing too close together.
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Step Three
Give wormwood a separate space in the garden. A chemical in wormwood, absinthin, can be toxic to other plants. For this reason, grow it several feet away from other plants and do not plant other plants where you had wormwood the previous season. Wormwood can also be grown in containers, which eliminates this problem.
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Step Four
Plant the herb in partial shade. Wormwood can tolerate some direct sun, but thrives in an area which receives only a few hours of direct sun each day. If growing in a pot, a shady porch is perfect for wormwood.
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Step Five
Water as necessary to keep the soil from completely drying out. Wormwood is easy to grow and adaptable, but like most herbs, it needs water during hot, dry weather. Water once a week or more as the soil dries out.
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Step Six
Cut wormwood back in the spring. Wormwood does survive the winter, but you must cut back the old, dead foliage to energize the plant and give it a fresh start.

[zymos]

Not too sure about 4.
I have a wormwood bush several years old, and it gets full desert sun, and is in front of a wall that collects a lot of heat also. It thrives!

Attn: all commercial absinthe available is mostly alcohol, and there is nothing psychoactive in it anymore, so it's just nicely flavoured alcohol.


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[nycKid]

Hello out there. Just stopped by to ask has anyone ever had the real absinthe ( the psychoactive) version? and If so can someone please tell me how it makes you feel?!?

Originally Posted by nycKid

Hello out there. Just stopped by to ask has anyone ever had the real absinthe ( the psychoactive) version? and If so can someone please tell me how it makes you feel?!?

Well I think someone would have to be over 100 to have tried the real deal commercially available back in the day, but maybe someone has made their own? Would be interesting to hear about if anyone has.

I went through a phase last year of buying the best absinthe I could find, to hopefully catch a buzz, but it just turned out to be flavoured alcohol.


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[sherlockk]

are these seeds available in the US at like home depot or wally world or something?.. haha thatd be pretty sick. absinthe is just bs now?.. thats gay. gettin rid of all the psychedilics on the market. =[.. i think theyre tryin to make salvia illegal in the US now too.

You can make absinthe without distilling and it is psychoactive. Grow your bush my friend! I purchased a couple of kits a few years ago and made my own. The kit was a recipe, an ounce of dried wormwood (whole plant/stems and leaves), and a packet of some other typical herbs like fennel, anise, lemongrass, maybe some sage. you can google to find what botanicals were in the original absinthe.

The key is 1 ltr of 100+ proof booze, grind/chop the herbs, and let it soak for about a week. First batch I used 100 proof smirnoff vodka, and the 2nd I used Saphire Gin because gin has a lot of the botanicals that were in absinthe already in it, and I also added a small bottle of anise extract which is basically 200 proof booze to make it a little more tolerable. The key to the effect is the wormwood and the rest may have something to do with it, but is primarily flavoring. Strain all the junk out (kitchen strainer > cheesecloth > coffee filter) and let it sit. It gets better after a few months.

ok, now here is the catch!! It DOES have a psychoactive effect similar to mj, but it takes a bit to get there. I would say about 4-5 ounces. This is the equivalent of 6 or 8 shots of 80 proof Jack, so if you don't have a fairly high alcohol tolerance then don't bother because the alcohol will kick your ass before the drug kicks in, but if you do you can enjoy the effects of absinthe without question. it is also something that is supposed to build up in your system so it is not recommended for any more than ocasional use. MJ is better, but this was fun to make and consume the couple times I did it.

I have been a daily smoker for the better part of my 4 years and I'm a fairly regular, though responsible, drinker as well. The absinthe usually came out when I was already partying so it was nearly a waste, and most of it was drunk when it was fresh. I did tuck a small bottle away though, and broke it out about 6 months later for a post-Jerry Dead show and drank it with a fully clear head with a couple friends. It made us giddy and giggly, and there was a floating feeling similar to how I felt when I first started smoking. I remember feeling like I had pillows on my feet, and laughing my butt off. Then we went into the show, smoked, drank, ate, and I promptly passed out and slept during the 2nd set just after professing my undying love for the girl sitting in front of me. I still take a lot of shit for that day!!!

Jed