{"title":"Absinthe bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn absinthe topette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a small glass bottle (vial or carafe), often long and narrow or bulbous in shape, historically used in French cafés and bistros (especially during the Belle Époque, late 19th–early 20th century) to serve and measure absinthe (or more generally, spirits).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristics and usage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eMain function\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: It is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eserving and measuring vessel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The waiter or café owner would fill the topette and leave it with the customer. The customer would pour the desired amount into their glass themselves (generally 2 to 4 cl per dose for absinthe), then return the topette. The cost of the drink was calculated based on the volume missing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eDose markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Many feature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eridges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (blown or engraved rings) or lines that correspond to one, two, or three doses (or more). They are sometimes referred to as \"topettes with X doses\" or \"notched topettes.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eShapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Small, simple vials (1 dose), models with ridges, or slightly larger carafes. They are generally made of clear or slightly tinted, mouth-blown glass and could come with a glass stopper.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eContext\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: They were very common in drinking establishments for absinthe (the \"Green Fairy\"), but were also used for other strong spirits. Their use declined after the ban on absinthe (1915 in France) and almost completely disappeared between the 1920s and 1940s. Today, they are collector's items.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin of the word \"topette\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince the 18th century, the term has designated a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esmall, long, and narrow bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that is easy to carry (in a pocket, lunch basket, etc.). By extension, it also referred to the contents. It has other uses (cycling, pharmacy, etc.), but in the context of absinthe, it specifically refers to these bistro measuring bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"topette-premier-fils","title":"Cheers, eldest son","description":"\u003cp\u003ePremier Fils absinthe flask from Romans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsinthe Premier Fils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a historic French absinthe brand from the Belle Époque, founded and produced in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomans-sur-Isère\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Drôme).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigins and founder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was created around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1882\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis-Philippe Premier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1836-1908), a distiller from a local dynasty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis father, François Premier (1809-1888), had opened a liquor and confectionery business in 1829 under the name \"Premier Aîné\" (at Place Fontaine-Couverte, then Rue Saint-Nicolas). Louis-Philippe took over the business in 1869, increased its turnover significantly, and began specializing in absinthe in the 1880s. In 1886, he built a large distillery in the Germançon district (now Rue Premier).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePositioning and production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremier Fils was considered a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emajor premium quality brand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It was among the most renowned absinthes of the era (alongside Pernod Fils, Cusenier, etc.). By 1908, its production reached approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 million liters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, shipped throughout France, the colonies, and abroad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt was distinguished in particular by:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural coloration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e using plants (rather than artificial), a point it highlighted in its marketing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Absinthe Oxygénée\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Oxygenated Absinthe) version (like other brands of the time, notably Cusenier). This oxygenation (or ozonation) process was marketed as \"hygienic\" and allowed for accelerated aging; it appeared on certain bottles, including this flask.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1902, Charles Henry and Édouard Premier (brother-in-law and son) took over the business under the name \"Premier Fils, Charles Henry et Cie.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis-Philippe Premier died in 1908. The banning of absinthe in France in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1915\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e led to the closure of the factory. The descendants later pivoted to anise-based spirits and pastis (the \"Anis Premier\" or \"Un Premier\" brands), which were marketed primarily in the Southeast until the 1950s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brand disappeared with prohibition. It remains well-known to collectors through its bottles, carafes, promotional postcards, and objects from the Belle Époque. Modern reproductions of \"Oxygénée\" absinthes (notably by Jade) are inspired by this historical style, even if they are not directly linked to Premier Fils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn summary: a fine regional brand that became a high-end national success, shining for about thirty years before disappearing with the 1915 ban. The bottle you have is a lovely artifact of that era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'échoppe de Thibaud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58658592194908,"sku":null,"price":399.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/9170\/1340\/files\/IMG-3386.heic?v=1786699018"},{"product_id":"topette-a-absinthe-verte-8-doses","title":"Green absinthe topette 8 doses","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen glass absinthe or spirit measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 doses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecomplete with stopper\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'échoppe de Thibaud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58911782961500,"sku":null,"price":189.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/9170\/1340\/files\/IMG-3687.heic?v=1788337574"},{"product_id":"topette-a-absinthe-6-doses","title":"Absinthe carafe, 6 doses","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen glass absinthe or spirit measure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 measures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecomplete with stopper\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'échoppe de Thibaud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58911815893340,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/9170\/1340\/files\/IMG-3684.heic?v=1788337572"}],"url":"https:\/\/lechoppedethibaud.com\/en\/collections\/les-topettes-a-absinthe.oembed","provider":"L'échoppe de Thibaud","version":"1.0","type":"link"}