Porcelain Absinthe Saucer, 75 Cts, Red/Silver, with Lines Arrow Absinthe Spoon #11 and only higher-end bars and

and only higher-end bars and restaurants had absinthe fountains

commonly used to make test tubes

there are many accessories and antique ways to add sugar to absinthe

Absinthe has been called "La Fée Verte" (the green fairy) for over a century because of its greenish hue

Porcelain Absinthe Saucer, 75 Cts, Red/Silver, with Lines Arrow Absinthe Spoon #11 and only higher-end bars andAbsinthe bistro saucers served a dual purpose in the pre ban absinthe era. Besides serving as a coaster, they were also used to indicate the price of absinthe or drink. The price printed onto the bottom or side of the saucer corresponded with a color painted on the outside rim. This colored rim was used to tell the waiter how much to charge the customer by reading the different saucer colors when stacked. For instance, if three blue rimmed saucers (as