Absinthe Carafe Glasses & Spoons Set

This Absinthe accessories set includes one decorative water carafe, two handmade Pontarlier reservoir Absinthe glasses, two stainless steel Absinthe spoons and one bag of wrapped Absinthe sugar cubes. We love this set for its quality and functionality.

Absinthe Carafe Set: The accessories

The Pontarlier Absinthe glasses for example are mouth-blown, not pressed. Therefore they do not have a manufacturing seam. Furthermore these Absinthe glasses have a reservoir in the stem to measure the correct amount of Absinthe. The cut design perfectly reflects the allure of the Belle Epoque.

The set comes as well with two stainless steel "Feuilles" Absinthe spoons. They are like the glasses authentic reproductions of a famous historical Absinthe spoon. In the front the spoons are beautifully decorated with wormwood leaves (feuilles = leaves in French). As mentioned before, the Absinthe spoons are made of durable stainless steel and are polished for a supreme finish. We can highly recommend them to any Absintheur as they combine authenticity with a perfect quality.

The ALANDIA water carafe was inspired by similar pieces used in bars and bistros throughout France in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is very functional in use and beautiful to look at. Water carafes were placed on bistro tables to be used by the customers to prepare their own drink. Particularly important were these carafes in the making of an Absinthe, as ice-cold water is needed for the traditional Absinthe ritual. Besides their functional use of holding water, Absinthe water carafes were also popular promotional and marketing tools used mostly by alcohol manufacturers. The ALANDIA carafe steps into these historical footprints.

One bag of individually wrapped Absinthe sugar cubes is as well included in the set. Each set comes as well with a info card explaining the traditional French Absinthe ritual. If you are looking for high-quality accessories with the charme of nostalgia, this Absinthe accessory set is the right one for you.  

CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CARAFE: 

• Always handwash, the print is not dishwasher safe

Pontarlier Absinthe glasses are the original:

Pontarlier glasses are named after the French town Pontarlier. Pontarlier was the Absinthe hub in the 19th century, many distilleries were located in this small town close to the Swiss border. The biggest player, Pernod Absinthe, had as well a large factory in Pontarlier. Originally the glasses got their name after they appeared in an advertisement for Pernod Fils Absinthe. The original motive was painted by the artist Charles Maire, Pernod mass-produced these artworks and soon they decorated almost every French bistro. If you are lucky, you can still find a copy at a flea market in France.