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  #2 Stainless Steel Fountain, 4 Spout with Rooster Finial
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List Price: $305.00
Our Price: $265.00
Sale Price: $235.95
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Description
 
This is the best made absinthe fountain on the world market today, bar none. This fountain resembles our other #2 Decorative Fountain, 4 Spouts, but this one is made from a high quality stainless steel. All metal pieces (except for the rooster finial) are stainless steel. The mouth blown and hand cut glass bowl is thicker than that of any other fountain made. This is a much heavier and far superior absinthe fountain.

The fountain is an exact reproduction of a vintage late 19th century Belle Epoque absinthe fountain. The bowl cover has a metal rooster attached at the top. This style of fountain was made popular by the Terminus fountain from Absinthe Terminus. This rooster has been hand sculpted from an original 1910s Terminus fountain. The rooster is the national symbol of France.

Absinthe fountains were mostly used in high-end bars because of their expensive price tag. They were brought to the table, where the customer would prepare the absinthe himself. Absinthe fountains were (and still are) the preferred way to prepare absinthe, as one can perfectly control the rate of water. But unfortunately due to accidents, very few fountains have survived intact with its original glass bowl.

Proper use consists of: pouring an ounce of absinthe into an absinthe glass, then placing an absinthe spoon on top of the glass and a sugar cube atop the spoon. The lid of the fountain is removed and fresh water and ice is added into the glass bowl. The spigot is slightly turned and the ice water is slowly dripped from the fountain onto the piece of sugar. The cold sugar water then drips 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. Refresh water before each use.

Fountain will accommodate 1 to 4 people at one time. Drink ratio varies from 1 part absinthe, to between 3 to 5 parts water, depending on one's preference. California Prop 65 compliant when properly used.

We also have antique absinthe fountains for sale in our store, La Maison d'Absinthe, located in New Orleans' historic French Quarter. We sell all things absinthe and are the first to receive most new absinthe items for the U.S. La Maison d'Absinthe is the only store in the U.S. dedicated solely to absinthe and is adjacent to the Absinthe Museum of America. Open 7 days a week.
 
Features
  • Sits 20.75" and has 8.75" under spouts for glasses.
  • Simple assembly required.
  • Imported from France.

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