Porcelain Absinthe Coaster/Saucer, 65Cts, Blue/Gold Ice Reservoir Carafe Almost all absinthe was prepared

Almost all absinthe was prepared using a carafe

the preparer decides the amount of water (and sugar) added

This print is a reproduction of a late 19th-century French print for the drink Quinquina Dubonnet

The attractive design makes it one of our most popular

Porcelain Absinthe Coaster/Saucer, 65Cts, Blue/Gold Ice Reservoir Carafe Almost all absinthe was preparedAbsinthe 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