The Lyonnaise absinthe glass in two lines
This is the Lyonnaise absinthe glass in decorated glass, 230ml and 16cm tall, made in France: the wide format of absinthe service, the one that takes a dilution of up to five parts water.
Who it is for
For bars with absinthe on the menu that want to serve it properly. A spirit drunk diluted needs a glass built around that volume: served in any old tumbler it stays a green liquid in the wrong glass, and half the reason the guest ordered it goes missing.
Why capacity comes first
Because absinthe is drunk with three to five parts of cold water to one of spirit. Starting from a 30ml measure you reach 120 to 180ml of liquid, plus the headroom that keeps it off the rim. 230ml covers even the longest dilution, the aperitif one, and that is why an absinthe glass is chosen on capacity before shape.
Specifications
- Capacity: 230ml
- Height: 16cm
- Material: decorated glass
- Country of origin: France
- Weight: 0.3kg
- Dishwasher safe: yes, well spaced
How to serve it, step by step
Pour the spirit into the bottom, 20 or 30ml. Add iced water in a thin stream, turning the wrist slightly so it runs down the wall: three to five times the volume of the spirit, poured slowly, because the slowness is what forms the emulsion. The liquid clouds, and that is the sign the job is done. Sugar is not required: add it only if the spirit is particularly bitter, dissolving it in the water as it goes in.
What the cloud is
The essential oils of anise, fennel and wormwood dissolve in alcohol but not in water. At full strength they stay in solution and the liquid is clear; when the water brings the strength down they come out of solution and form a very fine emulsion that scatters light and turns the drink opalescent. This is the louche. It is not a flaw and it is not theatre: it is the sign that the aromas have been released, and it is why neat absinthe tastes of less.
Table service, and why it pays to do it in front of the guest
Because the louche is the part people watch. Bringing the glass to the table with the spirit already in it and a carafe of iced water alongside turns an order into two minutes of attention, and shifts how the price is perceived more than any line on the menu. Those who do it keep the water very cold, with a few cubes in the carafe but none in the glass, and let the guest stop when they like the colour.
Care
The relief decoration holds on to sugary residue if you serve with sugar, so rinse it straight after use, before it dries. Wash gently and dry with a lint-free cloth, because on a glass people watch as it clouds, every mark shows. In the dishwasher, load it with space around it.
FAQ
How much does the Lyonnaise absinthe glass hold? 230ml, with a height of 16cm.
How much water do I add? Three to five parts to one of spirit, cold and poured slowly.
Why does the drink turn cloudy? Anise oils do not dissolve in water: as the strength drops they come out of solution and cloud the drink.
Is sugar needed? No, it is optional: use it only if the spirit is too bitter.
Where is it from? France, the country where this service began.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.
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The other glasses and service accessories are in the absinthe accessories category.
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