Round Star Absinthe Grille
- Description
- DETAILS
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
- CARE
This round grille is a beautiful reproduction of an antique absinthe grille and features a large surface to hold a sugar cube used in the absinthe ritual. With its large open grille, the grille will fit on almost any size absinthe glass. All three arms sit over the glass and are used to hold your cube of sugar. It is an exact reproduction of a late 19th or early 20th century absinthe spoon.
- Measures 3.5" (9 cm) from arm to arm.
- Stainless steel.
- Spoon will not tarnish.
- Imported.
A traditional absinthe is prepared by pouring a dose of absinthe (usually an
ounce) into an absinthe glass, then placing the absinthe grille on top of the glass and a sugar cube atop the grille. Ice water is slowly poured or dripped from a fountain or carafe onto the sugar. The water dissolves the sugar, and the cold, sugary mixture then falls from the grille into the glass of absinthe, releasing oils and perfuming the air with fennel, grand wormwood, and anise. The combination also turns milky white as the water joins with the anise in the absinthe.
Once the sugar has dissolved from the grille, the absinthe can be sampled, and the strength and sweetness can be adjusted by adding more water or sugar to taste. The mix ratio depends on one’s liking - usually 1-part absinthe to 3 to 5 parts water.
- Dishwasher safe.
- If used solely with water and absinthe, rinse with warm water and dry thoroughly with a clean towel or cloth is sufficient.
