Eiffel Tower Absinthe Spoon, Flat Handle
- Description
- DETAILS
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
- CARE
This reproduction absinthe spoon is among eight known to have been made initially to celebrate the introduction of the Eiffel Tower at the Exposition Universelle, a World's Fair held in Paris, France, in 1889. Three spoons have the same design but subtle differences, making the originals highly collectible. The spoon's grill features a beautiful design of the Eiffel Tower, nestled in the Champ de Mars, the park that surrounds it. It is an exact reproduction of a late 19th-century absinthe spoon.
- Measures 6.3" (16 cm) in length.
- Chrome plated over brass.
- Spoon will not tarnish.
A traditional absinthe is prepared by pouring a dose of absinthe (usually an
ounce) into an absinthe glass, then placing an absinthe spoon on top of the
glass and a sugar cube atop the spoon. 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 spoon 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 spoon, 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.
- Commercial dishwasher safe.
- If used solely with water and absinthe, rinsing with warm water and drying thoroughly with a clean towel or cloth is sufficient.
