Absinthe Spoon Use

Use tremendous care and caution in this step of the process.

Absinthe spoon use. The spoon is normally flat with a notch in the handle where it rests on the rim of the glass. Absinthe spoons absinthe glasses fountains drippers and brouillers are all collectively known as absinthiana and are the accoutrements used in the preparation of absinthe. Originating circa the 1870s their use increased over the 1880s and 1890s and were often stamped with brand names or logos as advertising much like modern alcohol paraphernalia. Gently drip iced water on to the sugar which will then slowly dissolve and flow through the absinthe spoon into the absinthe below.

On the top right you can see a 19th catalogue showing an 18 centimeters. Sometimes they were sold as tourist items. After pouring a measure of absinthe into a glass rest the spoon across the rim. Before then absinthe was drunk using long spoons also called mazagran spoons so that sugar was directly mixed into the glass.

The spoon is designed to hold a sugar cube and rest on a glass of. For example some might be. Place a sugar cube on top. L absinthe ses dessinateurs de presse perforated absinthe spoons appeared in 1875 1880 whereas absinthe was already drunk since decades.

Absinthe glass absinthe spoon vintage absinthe absinthe carafe absinthe poster etc. If you do not have an absinthe spoon a large fork will work. Due to high valued original items these antiques and collectibles are available at significant amount. The preparation of absinthe is an art and the absinthe spoon an essential utensil.

Now pour the iced water over the sugar cube as slow as possible best would be just small drops. Absinthe antiques from the 19th century directly from france. Wait until the sugar has dissolved with the water and until you reached your preferred absinthe water ratio. Place a sugar cube on an absinthe spoon and lay the spoon across the top of the glass rim.

Classic french absinthe ritual the traditional way of drinking absinthe do not burn the green fairy serve it with an absinthe glass spoon sugar and wate. Pour about 1 ounce of absinthe into an absinthe glass or similarly stemmed glass. After you ve dipped the sugar cube place the absinthe soaked sugar cube back onto the spoon and carefully set it alight with a match or cigarette lighter. An absinthe fountain is ideal for controlling your water drip.

Absinthe is an extremely potent alcohol and as such it is also extremely flammable. Place your absinthe spoon onto your glass and add 1 or 2 sugar cubes on top of your spoon.