Eiffel Tower Absinthe Spoon, Large Handle

This reproduction absinthe spoon is among eight known originally made to celebrate the introduction of the Eiffel Tower at the Exposition Universelle, a World's Fair held in Paris, France, in 1889. There are three spoons with the same design but with subtle differences, making the originals highly collectible. The grill of the spoon features a beautiful design of the Eiffel Tower situated in the Champ de Mars, the park that surrounds the tower. It is an exact reproduction of a late 19th-century absinthe spoon.

• Measures 6.3" (16 cm) in length.
• Chrome plated over brass.
• Will not tarnish.
• Imported.

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.

• Dishwasher safe.