Cordon Absinthe Glass
- DESCRIPTION
- DETAILS
- INSTRUCTIONS
- CARE
This mouth-blown Cordon Glass is a replica of a well-known 19th-century absinthe bar glass. Many consider the glass one of the most sought-after and collectible of all absinthe glasses. The glass is aptly named as the band (which circles the glass and indicates the dose-measuring mark) resembles a cord (cordon in French). Facet cuts encircling the glass are all cut by hand.
* All beauty photos are of the Cordon Absinthe Glass, Uncut (without facet cuts).
DETAILS
- Mouth-blown glass.
- Measures approximately 7" (17.5 cm) tall.
- Rim measures approximately 3.25" (8.2 cm) in diameter.
- Foot measures approximately 3" (7.8 cm) in diameter.
- Reservoir holds approximately 1 fl oz (30.5 ml).
- Holds approximately 11 fl oz (325 ml).
- Imported.
INSTRUCTIONS
An absinthe spoon is laid over the rim of the glass containing a dose of absinthe, and a sugar cube is placed atop the spoon. Cold water is slowly poured or dripped from a fountain or carafe onto the piece of sugar. The sugary water falls from the spoon into the glass, mixing with the absinthe, releasing essential oils and perfuming the air with the smell of anise, fennel, and grande wormwood. The combination of the water and anise also turns the absinthe milky white.
An absinthe is made to one's liking, so the ratio of absinthe to water varies but generally ranges from 1 part absinthe to 3 - 5 parts water.
CARE
We suggest washing the glasses before use.
Dishwasher safe.
