This mouth-blown glass with hand cut facet cuts around glass is an exact replica of the legendary Pontarlier glass. Measures 5.5" tall x 3.25" in diameter. Reservoir holds 1 fluid ounce. Originally named after the glass appeared in an advertisement for the absinthe producer Pernod Fils, which featured its hometown newspaper from Pontarlier, France. The glass is made in the same proportionate size as an original, including the doser. The doser is the mouth blown reservoir used to measure the amount of absinthe. A dose of absinthe is typically 30ml or 1 ounce. The stainless steel spoon is used in the preparation of a traditional French or Swiss absinthe. Spoon features a leaf pattern in its grill. Entire spoon is approximately 7 inches long. Grill area where the sugar cube should be placed is about 3 inches long x 1.5 inches wide. Stainless steel. Dishwasher safe. Does not tarnish. Traditional French drinking ritual for Absinthe: The mix ratio is according to each person's liking but is generally 1 part absinthe to 3-5 parts water. A traditional absinthe is prepared by pouring an ounce of absinthe into an absinthe glass, then placing the absinthe spoon on top of the glass and a sugar cube atop the spoon. Ice water is slowly dripped from a fountain or carafe onto the piece of sugar. The cold sugar water then drips from the spoon into the glass of absinthe releasing oils and perfuming the air with fennel, grand wormwood and anise. The combination also begins to turn milky white in color, as the water mixes with the anise. This effect is called the "louche" (pronounced loosh). Once the sugar has dissolved from the spoon, the absinthe can be sampled and the strength & sweetness can be adjusted. The sugar is also used to cut the bitterness of absinthe. It was highly frowned upon to drink absinthe without sugar during the Belle Epoche and pre-ban era (before 1915).
