Traditional Glass And Metal Absinthe Fountain- 4 SpoutTraditional Glass And Metal Absinthe Fountain 4 Spout Properly Preparing An Absinthe To begin, absinthe is poured into an absinthe glass, which features a line or reservoir used to indicate an absinthe dose. The standard absinthe dose is 30 ml or one fluid ounce, but varies by the size of the glass used. An absinthe spoon is then placed across the glass rim and a sugar cube atop the spoon. Ice water is slowly dripped from an absinthe fountain, carafe