Absinthe Spoon Use

Here you will find a large selection of absinthe spoons made of different types of metal with different coatings.
Absinthe spoon use. This is the absinthe roquette 1797 our bestselling 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. These stainless steel spoons are then best for. This traditional preparation is called the absinthe ritual and it is very.
An absinthe spoon and sugar cube are used to drink the potent green liqueur straight. 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. Absinthe is a strongly flavored and highly alcoholic distilled spirit and it is not recommended to drink it straight. N a slotted spoon used in the preparation of absinthe which was first created in late 19th century france absinthe s golden era.
You might have notice the really nice bottle of absinthe which is used for the video. Diana lundin getty images. For example some might be. Gently drip iced water on to the sugar which will then slowly dissolve and flow through the absinthe spoon into the absinthe below.
30 cliquez. If the absinthe spoons are made of stainless steel they are of course uncoated. The use of an absinthe spoon is an indispensable utensil in the preparation of absinthe because this drink as it is in the bottle is a concentrate which must be diluted with ice cold water and possibly also a small or larger piece of sugar cube. The preparation of absinthe is an art and the absinthe spoon an essential utensil.
Place a sugar cube on top. Roquette 1797 has been brought back to life from an unpublished hand written. Absinthe glass absinthe spoon vintage absinthe absinthe carafe absinthe poster etc. Below it an humorous sketch click to enlarge showing the same long spoon on the table of an absinthe drinker from marie claude delahaye s l absinthe ses dessinateurs de presse cuillère de 19 cm avec poinçon d orfèvre.
After pouring a measure of absinthe into a glass rest the spoon across the rim. A must have for any collector of absinthe antiques. Instead you will find it best to dilute it with water by pouring it over a sugar cube. The spoon is designed to hold a sugar cube and rest on a.
Due to high valued original items these antiques and collectibles are available at significant amount. Stir your absinthe with your absinthe spoon to ensure the sugar completely dissolves then enjoy your glass of absinthe. Sometimes they were sold as tourist items. A perforated or slotted spoon is used to dissolve a sugar cube in a glass of absinthe usually to sweeten the drink and counteract its mild bitterness.
Absinthe spoons absinthe glasses fountains drippers and brouillers are all collectively known as absinthiana and are the accoutrements used in the preparation of absinthe. 19 cm long spoon with maker s mark.