Traditional Absinthe Sugar Cube Holder

Traditional Absinthe Sugar Cube HolderThis is an exact reproduction of an antique sugar cube holder used to hold sugar in preparing a traditional French or Swiss absinthe. Every detail has been meticulously replicated from the original, from the waves in the mouth blown glass to the beading on the base and stem. The lid is topped with an acorn, associated with good luck and prosperity. After absinthe was banned in France in 1915, the holders soon became no longer regarded as a specific

which began the French Revolution

releasing essential oils and perfuming the air with fennel

The strainer

and the fountain is handmade

The domed indention in the bottom of the carafe is referred to as the loop

This is a reproduction of an antique absinthe sugar dish

This mouth-blown glass fountain is perfect for dripping water

referred to as tronc de comptoirs in French

Add more water/ice (and/or sugar) to taste

including dining for two

This four-spout fountain is a reproduction of a rare late vintage 19th-century Belle Époque absinthe fountain

they are best kept under an overhang