Long wanted to give it a try, but rumor is that the "real thing" is not readily available in "The States"- comments thus far seem to support that.
“A few exceptions aside, the quality and authenticity of absinthes found in the US market is very good,” Breaux says. And that means they’re made with Artemisia absinthium, AKA grande wormwood, the herb that gives the concoction its name and its flavor. “In contrast, the EU market remains heavily contaminated with offerings that amount to flavored vodka and green dye posing as absinthe, many being offered at prices well beyond their value,” he says.
A buddy of mine brought some back from Russia, and it caused us to do some research. What we found is "real" absinthe is available in the US and most of the cheaper/touristy European stuff is actually vodka and food coloring.
http://www.wormwoodsociety.org/inde...tems/187-yes-real-absinthe-is-legal-in-the-us
https://www.liquor.com/articles/biggest-absinthe-myths/#gs.TjkIDKk
This is the only experience have with the stuff. I don't drink but I'm sure the "real" stuff is better than what Lance tried to make!!
[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BQLdPD_k47s[/video]
A friend ordered the ingredients and tried to make it while we were in college. It tasted like pine needless, I am sure the real stuff tastes good.
It doesn't.