Absinthe Spoon Alternative

One of the most important accessories for drinking absinthe the classic way is an absinthe spoon.

Absinthe spoon alternative.

Une cuillère indispensable dans une collection. In this board you find a selection of original absinthe spoons which are all available for sale at our absinthe store www alandia de. Ceramic fountains and drippers. Fri oct 7 2016 15 30.

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. By contrast these have a normal spoon bowl and the sugar holder built into the handle. Rather it is generally a perforated metal saucer with three or more legs that hold it above the glass. Of course there are also alternatives to the absinthe spoon when it comes to the traditional preparation of the green fairy as long as the goal is to dissolve a sugar cube with ice cold water and finally let it flow into the absinthe glass.

A must have for any collector of absinthe antiques. Alternative spellings for absinthe include absinth absynthe and absenta. 30 cliquez. Below it an humorous sketch click to enlarge showing the same long spoon on the table of an absinthe drinker from marie claude delahaye s l absinthe ses dessinateurs de presse cuillère de 19 cm avec poinçon d orfèvre.

See more ideas about absinthe spoon accessories. As an alternative to the spoon you can also use an absinthe dripper brouilles absinthe in french. Absinthe grilles were an alternative to the perforated spoon and gave the manufacturer even more freedom of design. The following five anise liqueurs are excellent substitutes when a recipe calls for absinthe.

Pastis the alternative to absinthe absinthe has a bad name but in its absence why not try its lighter cousin pastis. They are pernod pastis 51 ricard pastis casanis pastis and marie brizard anisette. A less common variation of the absinthe spoon is similar to iced tea spoons. Another sugar tool the grille lacks the overall spoon shape.

It s a bit like a broad funnel that holds sugar and ice or either according to your taste through which water is poured offering more precision in developing the louche. A central platform supported by three or four legs held the sugar cube. This method is called a ritual because it is designed to be done slowly and deliberately. How to pour absinthe.

View this absinthe absinthe accessories. Silver absinthe spoons crafted by kirk burkett. Absinth without the final e is a spelling variant most commonly applied to absinthes produced in central and eastern europe and is specifically associated with bohemian style absinthes. 19 cm long spoon with maker s mark.

10 discount a free boheme absinthe spoon. Pastis is lighter than.