Unmasking the Absinthe Trap for Tourists
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0:00 Locals don't drink absinthe
0:51 What makes a good absinthe
2:42 How to drink absinthe properly
5:42 Burning absinthe?
8:26 Where to drink a good absinthe?
10:12 Czech Word
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What an honest barkeeper!
Seems like a solid chap.
In line with this channel 😊
Honest? He said you would not have hangover. You will have a very loud hangover
@@lukasolsz well its not a hangover - you are sick af with a migraine from hell - but it is not a hangover
@@skjelm6363 what a subjective statement
This looks much better for the Absinthe-minded tourists, compared to what the absent-minded tourists get in the touristy areas.
Heh, "absinthe-minded"... :3
I see what you did there. Good one, sir. :D
I don't understand why you would want to drink absinthe in Prague. It's a Swiss drink (from the Swiss-French border region), why would anyone go to Prague for that?
Go to Prague for beer (and other Czech drinks I'm not familiar with).
The region were Absinth comes from is "Val de Travers" to be exact. Very nice place not only to drink but also to hike like in "Ceux du Van"
Why not? It's just a f. King liquor! I drank scottish whiskey in Tokyo and many places in Prague serve Italian bombardino. What's the problem there?? Stop gatekeeping.
If you enjoy it, have it. Absintherie has a decent selection.
It became a thing back in the 90s because the Czech Republic was one of the few places where it was legal at the time.
Agree with the last sentence.
But the history of absinthe is older than its success story that started late 18th century in a Jura region that now is part of Switzerland.
Extracts from the absinthe plant were used already in ancient Egypt 3'500 years ago, then by the Greek, Romans with alcohol.
After the beginnings late 18th century in Neuchâtel mountains region, main production moved still in in Jura mountains region in France (Pontarlier mainly), became popular in France and french speaking part of Switzerland.
So successful that excessive usage lead 1908 to a total interdiction in Switzerland, 1915 in France. A substitute based mainly on anis then became a popular (Pernod, Pastis)
Some 20 years ago, production of absinthe was allowed again with regional protected trade marks in Switzerland and France.
But Czech beer is IMHO to be preferred to absinthe - not only in Prag, not only in Czech Republic but wherever available.
Good to see that you can actually get the REAL stuff in Prague (but avoid the fire at all costs!)
I love absynthe and have it at my local French place in a drip almost every weekend. I always get a reaction like "really?" from the waiter. But I very much enjoy it. And yes my favorite is clear but I thought it was supposed to e green. It happens to be from Switzerland. My life makes sense now!
This channel doing a great job for Czech tourism! Honest Guide rocks!
As someone from the swiss region where absinthe originated from (Switzerland Jura, Muriaux) I really liked your video, thank you and greetings 🎉
absinthe was orginated from pakistan. not swiss, swiss have only smelly fish in a can
I've been to this bar. Great atmosphere. I had a shot of Beetle where they lit it on fire. Which I was happy about because the bug in the bottle makes you want to set it on fire anyway. I later went back for traditional Swiss style. After several shots, have never drank Absinthe since.
I’ve been to Absintherie some years ago and had a really wonderful experience there. Besides trying real absinthe and enjoying the cozy atmosphere of the bar, spontaneously an opera singer, a bass player and pianist started playing and singing Czech songs. I warmly recommend the bar for anyone who is curious about absinthe.
Oh, also… What made people hallucinate from drinking Absinthe in the past was because of the herb Wormswood, which is not found in today’s bottles, I believe, at least not in the same amount.
Wormwood is a basic herb for absinthe. Without a wormwood you get Anis drink. The latin name of wormwood is Artemisia Absinthium - from where the Abnsinthe drink got the name. So it MUST be inside :) And the amount is also roughly the same as in the past. The mistery about halucinating is a topic for another long discussion.
@ That's what I've read about absinthe, too. Wormwood is actually poisonous, isn't it?
@ “There is a chemical found in wormwood-absinthe's primary flavoring-called thujone that's known to be a convulsant at extremely high doses.”
Haucinations had come from amount of Wormswood with combination of alcohol(80-90%+ I think?). It made - even after small portion consumed - huge halucinations and (self)destructive behaviour, quite often ended with death. Now by legal alcohol shouldn't exceed 70% or something like that.
@@radekb.2953 No one hallucinated. It was a myth
Love the content and hohnesty in this!! Thank you!
Excellent video. Thanks, will check it out when in Prague.
Wow, I was at this "Absintherie" probably 15 years ago?! It was great then but it has changed the decor for good. Now it looks very pretty.
Thanks to you, your team and the barkeeper for the honest advices! :)
Another great video Guides. Some places to check out next time I am in town. Cheers!
One of the best videos on absinthe. Very accurate information.
Trdelnik, weed and absinthe - the Czech triple Koruna!
Aye, gone are the times when the three crowns were Bohemian, Hungarian, and Polish.
All lived in harmony untill the Euronet cash machine nation invasion.
Nice Bar =D
I‘ve actually been there last year, while looking for good absinthe.
Was definitely worth it and I‘m going back there next week, when I‘m back in Prague! :D
Kostka cukru is spelled exactly the same as in Polish ;) ♥ Luv your videos Janek!!!
Love this city and your videos 🤩
fakt super video hoši . Moc se vám to povedlo:):)
I'm a Bulgarian visiting my fav city in the world Prague three times a year and I have never tried absinthe in Czechia and I don't get how it got so popular with tourists there. I'll stick with the pivo, jeste dve piva, prosim! Also, I'd really like to find a nice bar beside Hemingway bar where they serve cocktails and it's a chill atmosphere so I can bring a girl there ^^
black angel's is great and they know the drinks and cocktails
Applebee's 😂
@@linogalveias Thanks, will check it out!
It became popular because it was either in a Sherlock Holmes or Edgar Allen Poe novel and was banned back in the day because people hallucinated
Visited that place a few years ago, very pricey but brilliant cocktails. Loved it.
Love to see u again 😊
I like how he asked how much , he didn't assume he would get it for free, getting scammed too many times protection mentality 👏👍
be surprised if was any expectation of him paying - the advertising here more than covered cost. the ask was for us, the viewers, I believe
@@southernbreeze3278 Exactly
8:22 "I absolutely love the sticker on your door" No wonder why you two are friends 😂
i dont get it
@@420POGCHAMP The sticker meant "no trdelník", and it's a running joke in the channel that Janek's not a trdelník fan (or at the very least he doesn't like the fact it's advertised as a Czech thing, because it isn't - it's Hungarian).
Nice video, as always. I'm going to Prague in 2 weeks. I won't be having any absinthe ... but I may have another look at the burger-video 😉😁
I'm not a drinker, but after watching this video, I'm drooling 🤤
Also, love Hašlerky.
Świetny material! Dzięki temu kanałowi myślę nad wycieczką do Czech :)
Oh yeah finally. Drinking it like this and having a nice convo is way better. Plus the Bohemian way is hot. :D We also only have a few absinth bars in Hungary where those darker ones are present. Good places.
Thanks for the lesson.
By accident I actually went to this place and had the beetle Absinthe one. It was a great experience since the bartender explained everything in detail.
What fantastic place. I'll have to check it out next time I'm in Prague.
I remember drinking absinthe in Brussels at this awesome bar called Floris Bar and it was the greatest drunk feeling! The experience itself was fun.
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this was great 😄💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you forr the fun video:)
Absinthe originates from Switzerland. It’s well known that Czech absinthe is cheap garbage that’s not made correctly. Real absinthe is never set on fire, and is served mixed with chilled water so that it changes color to a milky white/ light green. It is also an aperitif, that’s sipped.
Hi! thanks for the video, and additional thanks for the English content. Isn't here an address for the bar in description?
🤭 Drunk Janek for content. Awesome!
Clarification: The inventor of the sugar cube was a Swiss born Austrian, who did run a sugar factory in Austria-Hungary in a town, which is now in Czech Republic. So saying it's a Czech invention is a bit of a stretch.
nope he became local citizen long before invention.
Even Czech wiki says he was Austrian, I don't know why we tend to say it's a Czech invention. But I think I heard a story that actual invention comes from some worker in his factory, not from himself, which was very common for a lot of inventions, so maybe it actually is a Czech invention after all.
@@meesalikeu Czech republic didn’t even exist then. He didn’t become a local citizen of a country that didn’t exist. Also he moved back to Vienna where he did have citizenship despite being born in Switzerland. He wouldn’t have relocated if he had became a local citizen.
Pretty sad trying to fight for the honor of such a small thing. Especially when it failed and was reinvented in another way later.
@@Pidalin That seems like it’s a way of trying to claim the invention to the country and discredit the inventor. There seems to be no evidence for this claim though. Thanks for participating in the discussion in a nice and construtive way by the way. Appreciated.
I’m not from either country mentioned though. I just found it interesting.
@@jacoblarsen4633 Czech Republic didn't exist, but Czech nation and nationality/ethnicity existed, when you was a Czech, you was a Czech even when you lived under rule of Austrian occupants. I don't know who actually invented sugar cube, but this is also stupid to say this about some country didn't exist so he could not be Czech, like if nationality was linked to today modern countries....
Actually tired this bar in January. Really cool spot.
5:45 It's more of a party trick.
When I was in Vienna they had a really nice absinthe bar (one shot was about 8€ I believe) and it was so cool, they had so many different absinthes. The strongest I tried had 89.9%, but of course it gets diluted with water. I can only recommend Marilyn Mansons absinthe, which actually does whiten very nicely and has a nice taste (for absinthe lol) and it has 66.6%.
The hallucinations I believe came from copper poisoning, which during the prohibition period was just hard to avoid when it was made in private. Also the more thujon the absinthe has the more you can feel that other feeling that doesn't come from the alcohol (which in the video was described as a powerful feeling, but can also be described as feeling floaty or light), which is in the wormwood and there are specific limitations on how much you are allowed to put into your absinthe.
I love Absinthe. So good!! I will look up this place next time we visit Prague.
On my way !
I've been to this place! Had a great time here! Shout out to Milan, the former bartender!
Honestly better if self made, highly recommend it!
I went to prague few month ago. I passed in the Absinth in Mini markets because of scam . But this Barkeeper IS an honest man. Maybe I will Join His place
I was there 2 months ago, it's really cool place. I tried the bohemian absinthe but I didn't like it as well.
Still thought the place is really recommended if you never tried absinthe.
what about mentioning "absintherie jilská" on the description of the video?
I had to go back and re-watch the begining to note down their name after not finding any mentions on the description of the video...
Thanks for making the video thought! looks like a nice place to visit next time I'm in Prage!
When I crave a good and light beer, I always think of the Czech Republic and Prague. Strong spirits, however, are not the same....
When you visit the Czech republic, it's the beers 🍺you must try. Definitely one of the best in the world and my personal favourite.🍻
Real absinthe is a delicious and expensive anise liquor. My local distillery St George Spirits makes an awesome absinthe based on the 1800s Pernod recipe.
One of the hostels I stayed in when I first visited Prague nearly 20 years ago didn't allow absinthe because people were always making a mess with burning sugar, and spilling it everywhere
I had absinthe in Olomouc back in 1994 and it was AMAZING! It was like taking a hit of LSD. My head floated off of my shoulders.
Very interesting
been there it was a good fun bar with great vibe and music.
I don't drink & am not able to travel however your videos are such easy viewing 👌
I’ve never thought of trying out in Prague, but it might be worth trying a decent Czech brand to see want it’s like.
10:15 that „kostka cukru” sounded so polish. I know our languages are similar but that accent surprised me a lil bit :)
I think I've been to this bar before! Great place!
"Would you like absinthe? Well, do you like licorice? Oh course not no one does. You would not like absinthe."
Absinthe rocks... Great place at Breckenridge.
My wife and I will be in Prague around April 23rd. Grab a drink with us.
absinthe makes the heart grow fonder
I made my own absinthe and drank most of the bottle in a sitting and did get trails and visual snow
There is a really nice Absinthe bar in Antibes, France that was frequented by Pablo Picasso. The decor is vintage and you feel transported back in time.
It's available in the states too.
Some of my best benders have been w absinthe - never hallucinated not from the absinthe at least but its a great way to get greatly drunk if you like/love the anis/liquorice taste!
"You can drinking for whole day"
Honest words, to live an honest life.
I really liked that video. I'm from Germany and in the 10th grade we visited Prague and the country is beautiful. Besides all the things we had done a friend and myself bought this cheap "absinth". Because we were 18 (I had to redo a grade) I mean we were pretty drunk after all.
But after I watched your video I researched a little bit and here in Germany it is not even forbidden since 1998 anymore. And that in reality it's not so much different to other alcoholic substances lol
I had absinth only once and it was delicious - dangerously so. My friend's grandfather used to make it at home and the guy brought it when we were out camping. It tasted of herbs, a bit like if Jagermeister was good - if it wasn't so damn sticky and sweet and the taste was clearer and less muddy. I could smell the wormwood a mile away, but it didn't taste too bitter. It was rather dangerous in that for me at least, it was so aromatic I could barely taste the alcohol and I severely underestimated it. Apparently it was higher proof than homemade slivovica that I usually avoid because it's too strong for me, but I really couldn't tell. We drank it straight from the bottle and it's the only time I got so drunk I wouldn't remember bits of the evening. I would like to try it again sometime.
The very first thing I did when I first visited Prague 20 years ago was have a shot of Absinthe in front of me. I've been drinking it ever since, though I no longer use fire or drink the touristy green stuff... except for the occasional B-52 shot.
Its is my fav liquor. We always pay a visit to absintherie when in town :)
beautiful bar
Finally!
Now what about showing us where to drink ales? I.e. beer that is NOT pilsner/lager.
Vinohradský Pivovar, Strahov Monastery Pivovar, Dva Kohoutí....
I’ve been here before. My wife and I came here on a whim one night. EXCELLENT stop.
Good craft beer on Prague is called Kolcavka Pivovar
I will visit this bar when i am in prague
Absinth... I had some blue one's.. Some green. And some even black... Not clear though... -Not to this day.. Need to check that one off! :)
visited this bar back in 2017 or 2018ish and it was totally worth it!
absinthe is just distilled wormwood. it's medicinal properties are on par with chamomile, if it gets you "high" you essentially messed up to the same degree as if you made cyanide trying to get cider
At 1:10. The guy didnt want to advertise other shops lol
As a Polish speaker I'm not surprised "kostka cukru" is spelled the same in Czech but I'm shocked you pronouce it EXACTLY like in Polish which is almost never the case.
i lived in Berloin 16 years ago and near where I lived, there was a Swiss bar that served Absinthe properly the distilled method for 5 euroes a shot, it was very good
0:22 Angličtina nemá dativ! Správně je "Explain more to us". Proboha Janku to jako děláš naschvál? Šarmantní východní přízvuk nebo něco?
Why am I getting these alcohol videos, I don’t drink and never have
The title is misleading, because Janek liked the traditional serving of absinthe. Note that tourists and expats have been drinking absinthe in Prague since the early-90s, specifically at Palac Akropolis in Žižkov. I don't know how it ever became a thing in Prague, but I remember meeting folks in Acropolis in 1994, where everybody wanted to try absinthe. And frankly, it tasted awful and made people drunk and then sick. I never wanted to try it again, until I saw the traditional pour at Absintherie. My next trip to Prague, I'm going to try it again, mixed with ice water in the traditional method, and Janek, if I get sick, I'm blaming you.
I had both styles at this bar. Both tasted good to me :).
I love absinthe
Some recomendation for a good bohemian absinthe (bohemian is the stronger , more potent style , while french is milder , la fée parisienne and pernod absinth are good examples ) ?
Awesome video, Can you make a video or in the comments, what do local Czech people prefer to drink?
(also i thought bison grass was an ingredient in absinthe, and some bottles even have it sitting there, its supposed to be a hallucinogen, but not from one blade of grass of coarse so absinth does not make you hallucinate, i agree with the bartender there, but if you drink enough absinthe, get ready for the worst hangover of your life..... well next too mezcal anyways, haha)
Makes me love being a Czech guy.
Yeah, only time I was in Prague was in 1993 and I don't remember any absinthe shops or bars.
I was at a market in York recently, and they had chimney cake there. Looks like it's gaining popularity.
Like Old York, York? that is sad chimney cakes:o/
@@ondrejsoroka8170 yup, good old York. They did refer to them as Hungarian at least.
I don't drink alcohol, but something about a bar like that (the sheer aesthetic of the location, what I imagine the atmosphere is like, the gorgeous visual design on the various Absinthe brands) really appeals to me. What a cool location that I'd (sadly!) have little reason to visit. Unless they want some weird Brit loitering around looking at the walls and furniture in amazement ;p
Sure they do coffee ☕
@@notme1345 They've got to have non-alcoholic alternatives, right? Heck I'd drink water if I got to spend time in such a bar :D
So it’s like Rakı where you mix anise based alcohol with water and end up with a white drink in the end. Nice!
It's because of the aniseed in both drinks (as well as French pastis). Raki with ice cold water is great.
dont know about Prague, but in Switzerland in the original regions Absinthe is sooooo good. But also it kills your brain basically. Good memories.
Kostka cukru is also valid in Polish
Interesting to see that absinthe and arak (both containing aniseed) exhibit similar behavior when chilled. This could be due to the temperature affecting the solubility of aniseed extracts or other components in the ethanol base.
It's called the Ouzo Effect and it can be seen with other anisettes like ouzo and sambucca
"they will explain us" means they will explain YOU, the person, so it's "explain (more) to us".
Jarred me too.
Classic case of being confused by the Czech word order. In Czech, we don't use the preposition and sometimes it causes mishaps like this haha. Happens to the best of us 😅