A bartender once told me a story. A customer ordered an absinthe and expected it to be like a normal drink. When he took a sip, he was so shocked by the strong flavor that he spat it out right back into the glass. The bartender was horrified at first but then couldn't help but laugh. It was a classic case of not knowing what to expect from absinthe.
One funny absinthe story is about an artist who claimed that absinthe gave his paintings a wild, otherworldly quality. He would drink a glass before starting a new piece and end up with the most outlandish color combinations and shapes. It was like the absinthe unlocked a creative chaos in his mind.
One funny absinthe story is about an artist who claimed that absinthe inspired his wildest and most creative works. He would sit in his studio, sipping absinthe, and suddenly get these amazing ideas for his paintings. It was like the absinthe unlocked a different part of his mind.
Some are based on facts. The effects of high - thujone absinthe on the body were real in the past. People did suffer from health issues like seizures which were attributed to it. So not all are myths.
Back in the 19th century, there was a story of a traveling salesman who tried absinthe for the first time in a small French town. He was so unprepared for the strong taste that he spat it out right away, much to the amusement of the locals. It became a running joke in the town for weeks.
Well, in some absinthe horror stories, people reported serious health problems. It's said that over - consumption of absinthe in the past led to things like nerve damage and mental instability. There were cases where people's behavior became erratic, they had tremors, and their cognitive functions seemed to decline. This was likely due to the high levels of thujone in some absinthe products back then. However, modern absinthe is usually regulated to have much lower thujone levels.
Perhaps a jaded detective who has seen too much of the dark side of the city. He starts drinking absinthe to numb the pain. Then he encounters a mysterious informant who also has a taste for absinthe. They start working together on a case and their relationship grows stronger with every glass of absinthe they share.
One possible plotline could be about two characters who initially dislike each other. They are brought together in a situation where absinthe is involved, perhaps at a party or a seedy bar. As they consume absinthe, their inhibitions are lowered, and they start to see each other in a different light. They begin to share their secrets and fears, and gradually, their relationship deepens.
The stories in it probably have characters doing silly things. Such as a child trying to fit into a toy box because they thought it was a magic box that could take them to a new world. They are full of these kinds of comical and naive actions that make people laugh.
Sure! There was a little squirrel that once tried to steal a big walnut from a bird feeder. It climbed up, but the feeder was swinging so much that it just couldn't get a good grip. In the end, it tumbled down and sat there looking all confused, which was really hilarious.