Jourdan Loop Bistro Water Carafe

This mouth-blown carafe takes inspiration from similar pieces used in European cafés and restaurants during the late 19th century. Once filled, the water within the carafe enhances and expands the text on the domed base. The loop, or "loupe" in French, refers to the magnifying glass-like indention at the bottom of the carafe. This magnification was an effective marketing tool, drawing attention to the traditional French and Swiss absinthe.

J.B. JOURDAN is a fictitious distillery located in Lyon, France's second-largest city, located in the southeast. In the 19th century, Lyon was known as a major industrial manufacturing city, including countless liquor distilleries. Jean-Baptiste JOURDAN is a great-grandfather of the owner of Bonnecaze Absinthe & Home.

Water carafes were commonly found on bistro tables as the preferred method of preparing absinthe during the Belle Époque. To properly make an absinthe, one must slowly pour or drip water onto the sugar cubes until they dissolve and mix into the absinthe, creating a sweetened absinthe mixture. The amount of water and sugar added is left to the preparer's taste.