Hearts Absinthe Spoon

Hearts Absinthe SpoonThis very popular spoon is commonly referred to as the "hearts" absinthe spoon due to its small cutouts, which resemble four small hearts, in the center of its handle. Absinthe spoons like this one are exact reproductions of the oldest of all Absinthe spoon designs. Early absinthe spoons resembled what we would call a tea spoon today. This high quality stainless steel absinthe spoon holds the sugar cube while preparing a traditional French or Swiss

They are made to only open wide enough to grab and hold a sugar cube

Slowly pouring water from a carafe was the most common method of adding water to absinthe during the Belle Époque

allowing customers to prepare their absinthe with precision

The ratio of water to absinthe depends on the preparer's preference but is typically 1 part absinthe to 3 - 5 parts water

Water carafes generally sat on bistro tables and were the most common method of preparing a traditional French/Swiss absinthe during the Belle Époque

with the lifting of the United States ban in 2007

With the large open grille

This carafe is a reproduction of the handmade

Absinthe fountains were customarily found in higher-end bars and were considered rare in the pre-ban era (before 1915)

Glass in photo not included

A grill is generally the perforated area of an absinthe spoon used to hold a piece of sugar while preparing a traditional French/Swiss absinthe

The difference between strike anywhere matches and typical kitchen matches is the amount of phosphorus at the tip of the match