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Originally posted by 4DSC
I thought my understanding of absinthe was that the "real" kind with the (ahem) "special effects" aren't sold or actually allowed anywhere in North America?
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Absinthe with wormwood, contrary to popular belief, is 100% legal in Canada for sale and to have. In the States you can have it, but stores just arent allowed to legally sell it.
The kind you buy at BC liquor stores is the real stuff, you just gotta watch what type you get, cuz some of them suck. Czech Republic stuff is the most common. A friend of mine came back in the summer from there and brought me 2 bottles - 70% Alc. as well too.
To get good stuff locally you can go to this guy:
http://www.absinthe.bz/ If I remember right, their office is on Burrard.
Nice markup on it though considering you can get a 2-6 in Czech for under $10