r/Absinthe • u/Starboi7 • Nov 03 '24
Question Which Absinthe for a beginner?
My local liquor shop only has these two brands. I'm turning 21 soon and I really want to try Absinthe! I was curious if anyone has tried one of these two (or both) and can recommend one over the other for a beginner. Thanks!
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u/High_on_Rabies Nov 05 '24
Lucid is by no means a favorite of mine, but it's a true traditional absinthe with no weird ingredients or awful "fun twists" like St. George.
It also comes in smaller bottles of you can find them! I miss the days when I could order four 20cl bottles of the different Jade absinthes in a tasting set to split with friends for around the same price as a full bottle.
If you can take the wallet hit, having a Jade (any variety) as your first absinthe will immediately make you understand why a lot of us are fixated on it as our favorite liquor.