Absinthe Brouilleur Auto-Verseur
Published by on September 29th, 2009 Comments Off
Historically, the brouilleur is an alternative to the slotted spoon and the above Auto-Verseur is a replica of the famous Absinthe Oxygénée Cusenier Auto-Verseur mixer. Beneath the water cup at the top is a see-saw mechanism to deliver a controlled drip of water into the absinthe below.
One can put sugarcubes into the cup and then top with water, or as I prefer, a big chunky ice cube to further chill the water before it drips down to the the mechanics.
A delightful and indulgent way to prepare your absinthe louche.
For more information on historic absinthe accessories, I recommend the superb Absinthe Encyclopedia by David Nathan-Maister. Worth every penny.
