Long the favorite drink of artists and the literati-Rimbaud, Mark Twain, Jack London, Degas, and Gaugin all imbibed-absinthe does not cause insanity and it's no longer illegal. It's simply an alcoholic aperitif. To properly appreciate, follow the classic ritual: Pour it slowly into a proper glass over a sugar cube on a slotted spoon. A replica of the famous Pontarlier absinthe glass is made from the original 19th-century mold. About 6" high. Stainless-steel spoon is 6 ½" long. Specially-made sugar cubes melt perfectly. 40 packets; 80 cubes. Imported from Europe.
