Leaf Absinthe Spoon

Leaf Absinthe SpoonThis absinthe spoon features a beautiful and traditional leaf design. The large leaf cutouts in the spoon's grille allow sugary water to pass through easily and into the glass of absinthe. It is an exact reproduction of a late 19th century absinthe spoon.

three-legged base features the same detail from an original early 20th-century French bistro table

the ribbed surface on its side (or base)

This high-quality stainless steel absinthe spoon holds the sugar cube while preparing a traditional French or Swiss absinthe

The brass band has been tarnished to give it an antique appearance

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

This fountain continues to be one of our most popular

many people find that there is no other place to lay their knife

the bartender pours the absinthe into the glass to the reservoir (the cordon)

This popular and attractive absinthe spoon features the word "ABSINTHE" stamped on its grill

like the cents in the United States

which encircles the marble for protection and features an antiqued

but it can also help keep ice from clogging the spouts