[jakewashere]

Absinthe isn't actually hallucinogenic, no matter what the urban legends say. From what I've heard about it, all the 'secret ingredients' do to you (the thujone and so forth) is clear up your head so you're lucidly drunk. All of the dumb euphoria of drunkenness, with none of the loss of coordination. You couldn't drive a car while plastered on the stuff (naturally), but I imagine one could write some really interesting poetry...

[Publius]

Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.