Long Tongue Absinthe Spoon

This absinthe spoon is known as the tongue spoon, la longue langue in French, and features a mixture of squares and small holes in its grill. It is an exact reproduction of a late 19th-century absinthe spoon. A traditional spoon that typically would have been found in most cafes and bars throughout Europe in pre-ban absinthe days (before 1915). Because of its long tongue, this spoon will fit many larger glasses than some of its counterparts.

• Measures 6.6" (16.7 cm) in length.
• Stainless steel.
• Does 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.