Absinthe Spoon Antique

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Absinthe spoon antique.

Place the spoon on the rim of the glass put the sugar cube on top and slowly drip cold water to dissolve the cube. Absinthe antiques from france. 5 out of 5 stars 121 121 reviews 11 10. Good for absinthe and ice cream.

Although their use was never widespread in france they were popular in switzerland and most surviving examples are of swiss origin these are also known as les rondes. Absinthe spoon absinthe glass absinthe carafe absinthe saucer absinthe poster and vintage absinthe to drink. Thank you for visiting maison absinthe the premier online store in the united states for all things absinthe. Below it an humorous sketch click to enlarge showing the same long spoon on the table.

It serves double duty to ones vices. We are proud to offer the largest selection of absinthe in the u s and to be the leading seller of absinthe accoutrements on the internet including absinthe spoons absinthe glasses and absinthe fountains. A highly detailed spoon such as the silver eiffel absinthe spoon above will also cost more. Perforated absinthe spoons appeared in 1875 1880 whereas absinthe was already drunk since decades.

Absinthe spoons with premium finishes such as silver or gold will cost more than a standard finish like chrome or stainless steel. So unsurprisingly items made for use with other liqueurs of the period quinquinas bitters gentianes are often hopefully described as absinthe antiques. We specialize in both antique and reproduction pieces used to drink absinthe employing the traditional french and swiss method using water and sugar. On the top right you can see a 19th catalogue showing an 18 centimeters absinthe spoon.

The word absinthe is something of a magic bullet for a french antique dealer it instantly increases the value of the associated antique ten or twenty fold. Absinthe grilles were an alternative to the perforated spoon and gave the manufacturer even more freedom of design. A large stainless steel absinthe spoon in a leaf shape with a pattern cut into it. Only 1 available and it s in 1 person s cart.

I like the les cuilleres style spoons which look like an iced tea spoon with the grill to support the sugar cube in the middle of the handle. A central platform supported by three or four legs held the sugar cube. Even more commonly items made after 1920 for the. Authentic absinthe antiques from la belle époque buy absinthe spoons absinthe glasses vintage absinthe saucers fountains and more banned for almost a century until its recent revival absinthe is something of a living fossil a coelecanth amongst drinks able to magically transport us back to the glittering world of.

An older or antique spoon will be more expensive than a newer reproduction. Special to prepare absinthe in the traditional way of the 19th century. Favorite add to arrow spire gold absinthe spoon slipstreamabsinthe.