I just figured out why I like Niall Gleeson so much! He looks so much like my boyfriend and his 5 brothers. Maybe Niall is a long-lost distant cousin or something lol.
OH MY GOD. I'm french and horrified. That's not how you drink absinthe or Pernod... I feel for you, you poor things. And that Bordeaux didn't look nice. I'm sad now.
3:08 is my favorite part. For the rest of video, guy's like "I'm a college student, this is awful, but I'll do anything for alcohol" then when they bring out the black bottle "I wanna go home!"
If it's real absinthe, but I doubt this is the real stuff. The usual stuff you buy in stores is way sweeter and can be drunk by itself (although it's still very strong).
French, Spanish and Swiss absinthes still have decent thujon (Psychoactive ingredient of Wormwood) levels while the more ubiquitous Czech ones have extremely low amounts to allow for international sale. Your mileage may vary heavily.
Real psychoactive Absinthe is no longer banned in the USA, I've got some in my bar, classic presentation is Absinthe in glass with strainer spoon over top with a sugar cube, this is placed under an Absinthe (cold water) fountain and water trickles over melting the sugar, then drink,it is 155 proof so don't be surprised if you get hammered easily. Drink two or three and the legendary "Green Fairy"the psychoactive wormwood extract kicks in. You'll understand Impressionist art better when the mind altering component starts to make everything look like Monet has control of your focus. The Pernod isn't as strong and is a refreshing drink with ice and, cold water. Never have I seen either downed as a straight shot in France. If anise flavor isn't your thing these are not for you, they aren't cheap either, Pernod $35. and Absinthe $65. in my state, I'm sure this is somewhat variable. i
iroam maori Absinthe never had any psychoactive properties, that rumor was created by wine makers after Absinthe nearly replaced wine as the most popular drink in France. After a guy who had practically inhaled alcohol all day came home, had a glass of absinthe and murdered his family wine makers started claiming absinthe rotted his brain and made him do it, and they started the scare of "absinthism".
singhrais yes !!! And Rockin' The Runaways T-Shirt ..... Classic Rock Band T's are always the best ... specially when they've got that warn in feel 🤘🏼😎
There are many ways to do it, but if I remember correctly, we poured some absinthe, then, with a little support for the sugarcube, your pour slowly some pure water on the cube to melt it. Usually, for 1 of absinthe, it's around 3-4 of water. Depend on how you like it. Some do it without or very little water
I’m with you, but I’ll expand it and say every girl they put in these videos! So funny. I love a woman who just says what she’s thinking and they all just let Er rip.
This could literally just be a series of "Irish People Do Shots Of Things That Aren't Meant To Be Drunk Straight" videos. Next do shotglasses of soy sauce, vinegar, Marmite, and salt.
Haley Russell They're still a pretty new channel compared to lots of the others that do similar videos. Just be like me and be glad that you're around before they blow up!
Who takes shots of absinthe? It's supposed to be drunk in a certain way. It's quite delicious and pretty (the water/alcohol changes colors) when you use the sugar with spoon and water fountains. Absinthe was used by the French army to sterilize water with alcohol. To make them take shots of absinthe shows a lack of class and definite cruelty towards their coworkers by the producer.
Absinthe should be diluted with ice cold water and sugar to taste (it's a non sweetened alcohol), many recommend it to be diluted down to around 14% alcohol "like wine". And that looked like a shit absinthe to begin with. Pernod (and Richard) should also be diluted, just as Absinthe. It's already sweet though, and they lack wormwood. I just hope that the wine was proper chilled to around 16-18 degrees C.
In the past, cheap absinthe (Absinte was cheaper than cheap wine) often had abnormal amount of methanol in it. Methanol is a neurotoxic alcohol which basically turn you into a crazy beast if you consumle too much of it. Van gogh the dutch painter is famous for cutting his own ear while being drunk on absinthe. In France it was banned for most of the 20th century. Nowadays, even the cheapest absinte you will find, will not contain an once of methanol so it's relatively safe on that regard. But it's still a 80° alcohol, so yeah it's strong as fuck, and that's why you're not supposed to drink shots like they did.
I've officially fallen in love with the lovely (albeit burping) redheaded lass...I'm sorry I don't know your name, but my god you are cute beyond all definition.
Oh come on !!! Pernoud liquor must be diluted in water first! if you don't diluted in water it's considered to be a remedy when you've got diarrhea! it's supposed to block everything down there !! don't drink it without water !! we do have a lot of French beers and ciders ( even if in my opinion Irish cider is the best cider in the world) which are actually quite nice and we also have a bunch of Liquors that are absolutely delicious they're extremely strong like Eau de Vie... they're about 70 to 80% alcohol they're very very strong but they're very delicious!
Must be !! Is that an order, Pernod ( in my opinion is not a good PASTIS ) Henri Bordouin pastis, however.....I like it neat ( on its own ).Remedy for diarrhea....thats a good one ..Got a case of the " 2 bob bits" throw some pernod down yer scrag that'll sort it....Thankyou Dr Fuckwit .
I don't know how I missed this one! Colin! I've missed you, I feel like you haven't been in a video in forever. The Hennessey sounded like it made Darren go American.
it's a 4 minute show. you think they are going to go through the 5 step process just to take a drink of cheap absinthe? fuck the sugar cube and cold water. blah blah blah. the liquor should hold up on its own.
That is the Czech influence. I've had it all ways.. shooting it is actually one of my favourite ways (if I want a buzz) if I want to cuddle a drink I'll go with any of the other methods. ... or you know cider.
This just reminded me I have an unopened bottle of absinthe that's been in the cupboard at home for about 4 years lol i love black absinthe reminds me of some very good nights out lol
Pernod is to be diluted to taste with (mineral) water because of that aftertaste .. as is Absinthe with water and sugar .. the water to thin the alcohol, the sugar to quell/subdue the bitterness
Gamesman01well it was the place (additional to Moselle) they fought for. Now I don't know if it's the only or even the main raison why they had to go to war against each other.
Orange Hoodie guy is good. He's a keeper.
I need to see him in more videos his parts in this had me laughing so hard
I just figured out why I like Niall Gleeson so much! He looks so much like my boyfriend and his 5 brothers. Maybe Niall is a long-lost distant cousin or something lol.
he is a twat and hasn't changed, still a twat....
Big guy in the orange jacket....I like him. More of him please.
He's a buddy.
He actually reminded me of comedian Jonathan Winters with his facial distortions haha!
And the guy next to him lol
OH MY GOD.
I'm french and horrified. That's not how you drink absinthe or Pernod...
I feel for you, you poor things.
And that Bordeaux didn't look nice.
I'm sad now.
And serving Cognac in a FUCKING PINT GLASS?!?
I'm American and appalled at how they drank absinthe too!
Well... We do often like (or make others) to learn things the hard way.
As a Francophile Englishman, I was disappointed by that as well. Anyone who does that to Absinthe or pastis is essentially misusing it.
it's what i thought about absinthe
3:08 is my favorite part. For the rest of video, guy's like "I'm a college student, this is awful, but I'll do anything for alcohol" then when they bring out the black bottle "I wanna go home!"
please always pair bobby fringe ginger with curly angelic plaits ginger from now on. too adorable. I want to join their coven.
Yeah they are an awesome team
patience 2281 And?
Definitely a Facts power couple.
It could only get better if Nicole and Laura would get to kiss too.
this
Youre not supposed to take shots of absinthe youre supposed to dilute it with cold water.
Might as well be drinking extract.
If it's real absinthe, but I doubt this is the real stuff. The usual stuff you buy in stores is way sweeter and can be drunk by itself (although it's still very strong).
French, Spanish and Swiss absinthes still have decent thujon (Psychoactive ingredient of Wormwood) levels while the more ubiquitous Czech ones have extremely low amounts to allow for international sale. Your mileage may vary heavily.
Real psychoactive Absinthe is no longer banned in the USA, I've got some in my bar, classic presentation is Absinthe in glass with strainer spoon over top with a sugar cube, this is placed under an Absinthe (cold water) fountain and water trickles over melting the sugar, then drink,it is 155 proof so don't be surprised if you get hammered easily. Drink two or three and the legendary "Green Fairy"the psychoactive wormwood extract kicks in. You'll understand Impressionist art better when the mind altering component starts to make everything look like Monet has control of your focus. The Pernod isn't as strong and is a refreshing drink with ice and, cold water. Never have I seen either downed as a straight shot in France. If anise flavor isn't your thing these are not for you, they aren't cheap either, Pernod $35. and Absinthe $65. in my state, I'm sure this is somewhat variable.
i
iroam maori Absinthe never had any psychoactive properties, that rumor was created by wine makers after Absinthe nearly replaced wine as the most popular drink in France. After a guy who had practically inhaled alcohol all day came home, had a glass of absinthe and murdered his family wine makers started claiming absinthe rotted his brain and made him do it, and they started the scare of "absinthism".
Its not like a full blown hallucinatory experience but the thujone, from the wormwood can give it a tickle, its not found in all brands.
**puts absinthe on the table**
Everyone: **crying** **hiding under table** **begs to leave**
it's not even real absinthe.. real is forbiden
"This episode of Facts brought to you by sadness" I relate so much
Laura and Nicole make a great team for these taste tests.
have to agree
Yes theyndo
singhrais yes !!! And Rockin' The Runaways T-Shirt ..... Classic Rock Band T's are always the best ... specially when they've got that warn in feel
🤘🏼😎
I cracked up when Nicole slurred her words
Nicole is my all time favorite
that big lad with the orange hoodie is bloody amazing
Tell me if I'm wrong, but isn't Absinthe supposed to be watered out through a sugar-cube or something?
yes. The people on this show are masochist, or the one who give it just evil
Probably more of the latter, since none of the participants mentioned the traditional way to take it.
yep, and the Pernod as well, turns white, I really like it
There are many ways to do it, but if I remember correctly, we poured some absinthe, then, with a little support for the sugarcube, your pour slowly some pure water on the cube to melt it. Usually, for 1 of absinthe, it's around 3-4 of water. Depend on how you like it. Some do it without or very little water
Yes, on a slotted spoon into a glass using cold water if I remember correctly.
The guy with the orange hoodie would be someone I'd invite to a shindig
MicroGroover29 Niall Gleeson I believe
MicroGroover29, you invite him. I’ll take the red heads...
I’m with you, but I’ll expand it and say every girl they put in these videos! So funny. I love a woman who just says what she’s thinking and they all just let Er rip.
Lads can I just say that Absinthe was absolutely LETHAL
I was INSTANTLY drunk after the first shot of it. Read "first shot"...Don't try this at home kids.
Nadia Mohamed Water? Sugar?? Fancy absinthe pouring instrument!? Naaaaah few shots be grand!
Nadia Mohamed I honestly don't remember????? Just PAIN hahahaha
This could literally just be a series of "Irish People Do Shots Of Things That Aren't Meant To Be Drunk Straight" videos. Next do shotglasses of soy sauce, vinegar, Marmite, and salt.
Mikosquiz ...thats not bad....
Why isn't the guy in the Orange sweater in more videos. He's hilarious
Yaay!! I like him too ❤️
the guy with the orange jacket on is hilarious!
(sorry, I dont know his name)
+Nadia Mohamed Nadia to the rescue .... again
+Nadia Mohamed seriously, this is his first video. how do you know this?
Nadia Mohamed thanks!
I knew you'd have the answer, he was quite entertaining, I fear the Facts crew may try to find a way to destroy that.
The punny guy next to him is a riot as well.
"heard about it in the fables" ahahahahahaha
This channel is definitely in my top 3... I don't understand why you guys don't have more subscribers!
Haley Russell people don't appreciate greatness Lol I'm sure it's that
Haley Russell They're still a pretty new channel compared to lots of the others that do similar videos. Just be like me and be glad that you're around before they blow up!
Titling all your videos "Irish people do stuff" might do sth to do with.
Thou I am Spanish and a great fan.
Hennessy: The official alcohol of the city of Atlanta, Georgia.
Omg so true
Uncle shay shay serves Hennessy with his fresh hot L’s
"The Devil himself is inside me..." I laughed so hard at that line! XDDD
" i wanna go home " had me dying aha
every burp increases laura's adorableness by 1000%!
"this episode of facts is brought to you by sadness" made my day
Meanwhile here I am fascinated that an Irish guy has a Squall Leonhart shirt in 2016. Would not have called that.
1:02! I love beer! haha definitely a keeper!
Lmfaooo I love the guy in the orange hoodie
"I've only heard about it in the fables"
Omg. Dead 🤣
The reactions to the absinthe were fucking priceless across the board
"I'd drink this if I wasn't dirt poor" I think every Irish student anywhere can relate to that
These drunk episodes should be extended. Or show us one hour later vid.
"This episode of Facts is brought to you by sadness." I like that guy. I hope he's on more
LOVE LOVE LOVE the redheaded girl who just had a haircut!
Who takes shots of absinthe? It's supposed to be drunk in a certain way. It's quite delicious and pretty (the water/alcohol changes colors) when you use the sugar with spoon and water fountains. Absinthe was used by the French army to sterilize water with alcohol. To make them take shots of absinthe shows a lack of class and definite cruelty towards their coworkers by the producer.
Fuckin always a delight to see long hair girl with the glasses
Kellie always makes the best faces when she drinks alcohol (like she's having a seizure). Who is the guy paired up with her?
When Irish girl with the bangs said "I love beer" I fell in love
And a red head
Laura, aka Lolsy
omg her burp was amazing
*were
SwiftyJoe TheOneAndOnly no
charlie. she burped a lot so it's were
She burped and it was somehow amazingly charming.. Every time.
That's why we love Laura. Well, it's one of the reasons.
the guy with the orange hoodie and the other with anime shirt are hilarious I wanna see more of them
Absinthe should be diluted with ice cold water and sugar to taste (it's a non sweetened alcohol), many recommend it to be diluted down to around 14% alcohol "like wine". And that looked like a shit absinthe to begin with.
Pernod (and Richard) should also be diluted, just as Absinthe. It's already sweet though, and they lack wormwood.
I just hope that the wine was proper chilled to around 16-18 degrees C.
Tim Larsson nobody asked
Angelous, Absinthe can be clear too. Blanche and Verte.
Ricard et non pas Richard xD
I love Kellie "I've only heard about it in the Cables".
lmfao, Laura made this entire episode 1000 times more enjoyable than it already was
Do one with po folks American wine like mad dog 20/20, boone's farm, Thunderbird etc.
That would be an act of sadism. Hague Convention, anyone?
Ripple?
The Absinthe just looks like it will steal your soul!
Russo Italiano who said redheads have no soul, I'd say David Bowie would disagree
stephen white my lord it's an old wives tale he's joking
victoria hale and so am I joking
In the past, cheap absinthe (Absinte was cheaper than cheap wine) often had abnormal amount of methanol in it. Methanol is a neurotoxic alcohol which basically turn you into a crazy beast if you consumle too much of it. Van gogh the dutch painter is famous for cutting his own ear while being drunk on absinthe. In France it was banned for most of the 20th century.
Nowadays, even the cheapest absinte you will find, will not contain an once of methanol so it's relatively safe on that regard. But it's still a 80° alcohol, so yeah it's strong as fuck, and that's why you're not supposed to drink shots like they did.
Bowie was a natural blonde Ziggy and Aladinsane were created withdeep orange red hair dye.
Didn’t think I could love Laura more until she breathed the words: “Oh, I love beer”. Pure quality.
I've officially fallen in love with the lovely (albeit burping) redheaded lass...I'm sorry I don't know your name, but my god you are cute beyond all definition.
"I've only heard about it in the fables!" I'm dead!
"Who brought this back from Tenerife" killed me 😂
"This is real life! It's real life! You can't just.... DO that!" legit cackled for a solid minute.
for fucks sake you drank the Pernod wrong.
Iam a german and it made me sad how they drank it...Amazing drink if you drink it the right way.
PopeVader how do you drink it?
Water and Ice
It's not a shot! You are supposed to drink this like Greek Ouzo. 1/3 of pernod and 2/3 of water. And then you add ice!
Same with absinthe. But they are pretty related drinks.
Of all the alcohol-tasting videos here on Facts, this is probably my favorite of the bunch.
damn! they gave you one of the cheapest beers found in france, that's non representative!
On est pas non plus réputé pour faire des bières extraordinaires
As always, these people have incredible personalities, they deserve at least a minute or two each.
"It's fancy because it's the one you actually have to open."
The $20 cases of wine I used to buy would have to disagree.
Laura: *smiles and whispers* "I love beer."
Lol Laura and Nicole were the best things about this video! 😂😂😂
"Hennessy's irsh you devils!" Oh how much I love her :)
so much fun to watch, knowing at least have would be buzzing by the end of episode. :)
okay, it's official, the guy in there with the Squall Leonhart shirt is my new favorite guy.. simply because of his shirt. yaay.
yea I was wondering, where do I get that shirt? o.O
1:18 the best throw back of a shot I have ever seen, he got the whole top half involved in that one lol
Oh come on !!! Pernoud liquor must be diluted in water first! if you don't diluted in water it's considered to be a remedy when you've got diarrhea! it's supposed to block everything down there !! don't drink it without water !! we do have a lot of French beers and ciders ( even if in my opinion Irish cider is the best cider in the world) which are actually quite nice and we also have a bunch of Liquors that are absolutely delicious they're extremely strong like Eau de Vie... they're about 70 to 80% alcohol they're very very strong but they're very delicious!
yes, and saying that a bordeau Chateau Les mauberts is a cheap wine, make them drink La villageoise or some Pelure d'oignon rosé
Must be !! Is that an order, Pernod ( in my opinion is not a good PASTIS ) Henri Bordouin pastis, however.....I like it neat ( on its own ).Remedy for diarrhea....thats a good one ..Got a case of the " 2 bob bits" throw some pernod down yer scrag that'll sort it....Thankyou Dr Fuckwit .
I don't know how I missed this one! Colin! I've missed you, I feel like you haven't been in a video in forever. The Hennessey sounded like it made Darren go American.
Puts absinthe on table "Oh no. I've only heard about this in the fables"
Dude for some reason I can find myself so much in the humor of Irish people, love them
Tell all the ppl who didnt like henny to never come to NY
Luke Liscio hennecy*
Hahaha, who are these people? And in what world do they live in that Cognac is gross? Jesus H Christ (in an irish accent)
Why? Are New Yorkers obsessed with the stuff?
Greg Liscio it's pretty awful
EmiMac20 because like all Americans they lack taste,in there drinks and ,clothes,cinema,theatre,food,I could go on........
i love laura. ive watched a lot of these irish people vidoes, and laura cracks me up. she's the kinda girl you wife up.
Colin is hilarious, especially when he's hammered
i absolutely love it when the Irish people taste test alcohol. Please make one where they taste test South African, or African alcohol.
"vino, more like vi-NO!" HAHAHA
The student in the orange huddie is someone we can all relate to 😂
"I am a poor Student, i drink anything" Haha :D
Everyone's talking about the absinthe and I'm just here thinking "don't mix cognac with coke, you peasants"
I died when he said, “I wanna go home”
I love these videos, they're in pain and then they're silly with no transition.
That is NOT how you drink Absinthe.
it's a 4 minute show. you think they are going to go through the 5 step process just to take a drink of cheap absinthe? fuck the sugar cube and cold water. blah blah blah. the liquor should hold up on its own.
exoticnoise420 Absinthe is an entire experience that is rarely inexpensive. You don't shoot that shit like cheap vodka.
hey dont go talking about cheap vodka like its crap its a wonderful thing.
That is the Czech influence. I've had it all ways.. shooting it is actually one of my favourite ways (if I want a buzz) if I want to cuddle a drink I'll go with any of the other methods.
... or you know cider.
Apparently they did.
I love the two guys reactions to everything and the fact that the girls were so looking forward to the wine then wanted to spit it out xD
"I've only hear about it in the fables"
Can't..stop..watching...your..vids!
I find you all brilliant and adorable haha!
I love how trashed Laura and Nicole were by the end. 😂
This just reminded me I have an unopened bottle of absinthe that's been in the cupboard at home for about 4 years lol i love black absinthe reminds me of some very good nights out lol
"The Devil himself is inside me!"
This is probably the funniest of their videos that I've seen! 😂
You don't drink Pernod and Absinthe like that. -_-
When that girl says "I've only heard about it in the fables" I lost it.
Make sure the guy in orange is in more videos!
Pernod is a pastis which is typically diluted with ice cold water poured into it.
1:07 2:20 2:58
Love the vids. Its a cross between fascinating and hilarious
"I thought WE were drinkers, but fair ftftftgh to them."
+Facts. I am irish American you guys got a new sub mates these videos are awsome
"This episode of FACTS is brought to you by sadness."
Pernod is to be diluted to taste with (mineral) water because of that aftertaste
.. as is Absinthe with water and sugar .. the water to thin the alcohol, the sugar to quell/subdue the bitterness
you should really drink Pernod with water. no one drinks it neat.
I do, but 9 years in Japan will do that to you
I lived in France and I NEVER saw or heard of anyone drinking Pernod straight up! You add a lot of cold water.
I drank black absinthe once, don't remember how that went at all...
What a great video!
Make me smile the whole time.
Kronenbourg is French?
Put the Pernod on ice and it becomes opaque! 🙂
Yes it comes from Elsass (a part of France that is very closely related to Germany), hence the name.
Wasn't that place part of the reason Germany and France fought so many wars?
Gamesman01well it was the place (additional to Moselle) they fought for. Now I don't know if it's the only or even the main raison why they had to go to war against each other.
Barely. The city of Strasbourg is literally on the border of Germany and France.
laura's reactions in this episode are the best!
“This episode of Facts is brought to you by Sadness.”
The slap and snap thing at the end was true talent!!!!
"IN THE FABELS" AHAHAHAHAH FTW FACTS
"This episode of Facts is brought to you by sadness" had me laughing good
putain les mecs apprenez à servir un ricard bordel
ils ne savent déjà pas diluer une absinthe , alors un ricard ou une anisette , ils devraient faire leur taf
On dirait des enfant qui goute a de lalcool pour la premiere fois
mdr
all i heard was, quack quack quack quack quack quack
J'avoue ils ont un gros problème avec l'eau
drunk Irish are my favorite type of drunks. I had so much fun there on my travels