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You are here: Home / All Aboard! / Absinthe In Travel: A Lesson in the Importance of Trusted Friends

Absinthe In Travel: A Lesson in the Importance of Trusted Friends

December 31, 2014 By Tessa Taylor 4 Comments

My last trip to Europe was one of those adventures that showed me the true value of travelling with trusted friends. We were on a choir trip throughout Germany, France and the Czech Republic, singing in castles and fortresses and having a marvellous time. As you might expect with a group of twenty-somethings, drinking and getting up to mischief played a leading role in the trip.

Photo courtesy of Paukras

Photo courtesy of Paukras.

It was on one of these nights that the power of friendship really shone for me. While in Prague a group of the choristers decided it was a must to try absinthe, in the customary fashion. Each of us ordered one double shot, with a flaming sugar cube. Feeling the heat from the flame lick my face as I slurped down the shot, made me feel invincible.

Photo courtesy of dgtldnky.

Photo courtesy of dgtldnky.

Which is when the trouble began… I hadn’t really been feeling any effects after about five minutes, so decided with another friend to have another double shot. I should have taken into account 3 things prior to ordering though. The first was that absinthe does not hit your body in the same way as any other alcohol; it feels completely different. Secondly, I should have acknowledged that I was a very tiny girl (5’3” and 120 lbs), while my friend was 6’3” and build like a brick house. Lastly, and this really has come through the experience of age: my body needed time to fully process what I was imbibing in.

Many of you will be shaking your heads in either recognition or consternation at my stupidity. Truly there is not any excuse for it. Most of the remainder of the night I have absolutely no recollection of. The things I do remember is a shoulder wrapped around me for support as we walked through the streets, a cold cloth being placed on my face, and my oldest friends tucking me into bed.

Photo courtesy of Anaïs.

Photo courtesy of Anaïs.

There are many people in this world that would be absolutely appalled and upset at me for ruining their night. My two girlfriends instead regaled me with tales of their own adventures and said none of it would have been possible without me. There are occasionally times I look back and see the irresponsibility of the situation. Most of the time, though, I look back and remember the love and care that my friends displayed for me.

Travel tip? If imbibing in something unpredictable, like absinthe in your travels, be sure to have a trusted friend along for the ride. If you get into a spot of trouble, they’ve always got your back.

Filed Under: All Aboard!, Around the World, Czech Republic, Europe, Our Travelers, Safe Travels, Specialty, Tessa Taylor Tagged With: absinthe, europe, Prague, travel, travelling with friends

Comments

  1. Nishadha says

    January 16, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    What a lovely read. I do go over the top with drinking from time to time but it almost always happens when I drink with my best buddies. I guess a bit selfish of me but when you’re with friends you can be yourself and don’t have to think of ifs and buts.
    The Absinthe looks marvelous too. Just to clarify do you drink it while the flaming sugar ball is still in the glass ? Seems an awesome experience.

    Reply
    • Erica Hargreave says

      January 18, 2015 at 10:01 am

      Best buddies are good for that Nishadha!

      I’ll have to check in with Tessa on the Absinthe, as I am afraid, I personally have yet to have the experience, so am not sure.

      Reply
    • Tessa says

      January 29, 2015 at 10:18 am

      Hi Nishadha!

      Yes indeed, you light the sugar cube and when you are ready to drink, you quickly turn over the silver holding it over the absinthe, and complete the shot. This will sometimes ignite the liquor (it did in my case) and needs to be blown out before you can drink it. Definitely something different!

      Reply
  2. Wendy says

    January 29, 2015 at 10:03 am

    It was truly an Adventure. Thanks for the tip.

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