Not sure why you want to drink that god awful stuff, but knock yourself out. Just don't become the hipster walking around the party with an absinthe spoon on a chain . . .
--- Yeah, all those things, responsibility, pressure. It's a bit stressful. I try and come to terms with it by not thinking about it.
Re: Absinthe If zac and bong aren't on board, you might want to think twice. If a certain JoPa fan chimes in with a negative vote, you can put me down as "terrified."
Re: Absinthe Druk, my objection rests solely on the awful taste, and I'd guess zac was firing for effect with the Poe reference regarding lunacy. I tend to think absinthe got a bad rap for social reasons, and is fine if that's your bag. Do a little reading and see how it strikes you. It 's not cheap though, and while I'd rather put those type of dollars into a nice bottle of wine, that is no reason not to send your friend off with a surprise.
--- Yeah, all those things, responsibility, pressure. It's a bit stressful. I try and come to terms with it by not thinking about it.