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Absinthe spoon antique.
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A large stainless steel absinthe spoon in a leaf shape with a pattern cut into it.
A highly detailed spoon such as the silver eiffel absinthe spoon above will also cost more.
Absinthe spoons with premium finishes such as silver or gold will cost more than a standard finish like chrome or stainless steel.
An older or antique spoon will be more expensive than a newer reproduction.
Before then absinthe was drunk using long spoons also called mazagran spoons so that sugar was directly mixed into the glass.
We specialize in both antique and reproduction pieces used to drink absinthe employing the traditional french and swiss method using water and sugar.
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.
Place the spoon on the rim of the glass put the sugar cube on top and slowly drip cold water to dissolve the cube.
Below it an humorous sketch click to enlarge showing the same long spoon on the table.
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.
Even more commonly items made after 1920 for the.
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.
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So unsurprisingly items made for use with other liqueurs of the period quinquinas bitters gentianes are often hopefully described as absinthe antiques.
Perforated absinthe spoons appeared in 1875 1880 whereas absinthe was already drunk since decades.
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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.
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A central platform supported by three or four legs held the sugar cube.
Special to prepare absinthe in the traditional way of the 19th century.
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Absinthe grilles were an alternative to the perforated spoon and gave the manufacturer even more freedom of design.
