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How to prepare absinthe the classic French way


The serving of absinthe in the 19th century was something of a ritual which involved pouring water over lumps of sugar sitting on special slotted absinthe spoons. The ritual arose because absinthe is traditionally bottled unsweetened, and many imbibers were accustomed to sweetened liqueurs that were popular at the time. The high percentage of alcohol kept the sugar from dissolving properly in the absinthe, so spoons were created and used to suspend sugar over the glass; it dissolved into the drink when cold water was poured during its preparation at the table.

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Absinthe glass, spoon and saucer set

£20.00

An ideal set for the absintheur. The set comprises an absinthe bistro saucer, Feuille d'absinthe spoon and Spanish crystal reservoir glass.
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Absinthe saucer (sous verre) blue

£5.10

12cm (5 ") A faithful replica of the style of saucer or 'sous verre' popular in French bistrots and cafes. The saucer was placed under the absinthe glass to catch the drips as people added water to their drink. Blue ...
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Absinthe saucer (sous verre), red

£5.10

12cm (5 ") A faithful replica of the style of saucer or 'sous verre' popular in French bistrots and cafes. The saucer was placed under the absinthe glass to catch the drips as people added water to their drink. Red ...
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Semis de etoiles absinthe spoon

£5.23

A replica of the 'Semis de etoiles et trefles' (half stars and half trefoils) absinthe spoon in stainless steel. The pattern comprises eight stars and sixteen trefoils.
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Absinthe l’Authentique

£69.99

70cl 65% abv This is arguably one of the finest absinthes to emerge from the Pernot distillery in some time. Certainly the judges thought so when they awarded it top place in the Absinthes verte category at the 11th Absinthiades ...
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