One of our most ornate and popular spoons, this faithful reproduction is considered to be one of the most collectible of all antique absinthe spoons. This flower absinthe spoon features a large flat surface allowing it to accommodate large absinthe glasses. The grille features 10 slots in a circular design where to sugar is placed and the cold water is dripped or poured. It is an exact reproduction of a turn of the last century antique absinthe spoon.
This spoon is used in the preparation of a traditional French or Swiss absinthe. A traditional absinthe is prepared by pouring an ounce of absinthe into an absinthe glass, then placing the absinthe spoon on top of the glass and a sugar cube atop the spoon. Ice water is slowly dripped from a fountain, carafe, or balancier onto the piece of sugar. The cold sugar water then drips from the spoon into the glass of absinthe releasing oils and perfuming the air with fennel, grand wormwood, and anise. The combination also begins to turn milky white in color, as the water mixes with the anise.
Also included are 10 sugar cubes (5 packets).
Each of the 5 packets contains 2 cubes, for a total of 10 sugar cubes.
A packet measures 1.25" (3.2 cm) wide x .625" (1.6 cm) tall x .375" (.95 cm) deep.
White, medium fine beet sugar.White text on green wrapper.
Imported from Europe.