Absinthe Carafes & Decanters are commonly used in the preparation of absinthe during the Belle Époque era, water carafes were often shared as part of the communal drinking experience. Preparing absinthe was quite an art form, patience and accuracy were necessary. The carafe was used to drip water onto sugar cubes held in a slotted spoon over the absinthe until completely dissolved from the spoon. If you want to prepare absinthe without a fountain, a slow drip from a carafe is the original method of louching absinthe producing the best tasting drink.