First of all, the absinthe u can buy in the store isn't "real" ..... all those stories comes from absinthe the drug, not absinth the liquor. period.
The right way 2 drink absinthe is to take some sugar, dip it into the absinthe, burn it until it's brown and drop it back into the drink. (all this is happein on a spoon, don't try it with your fingers lol)...well, there u go then.