Rabelais Report post Posted April 11, 2007 The green cyclone strikes..... Had to get one when I seen it, slightly twisted like me filling to the third ring from the bottom with the likker, then to the sixth with water makes a 1 to 4 mix by volume. Available at the Rome airport terminal B for 6 euro, have not seen it anywhere else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Robinson Report post Posted April 11, 2007 Nice! Looks like I know my first stop when I fly into Rome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OMG_Bill Report post Posted April 11, 2007 And here I live in tornado alley and never have seen one of those. Pretty dang neat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pan Buh Report post Posted April 11, 2007 That's a lovely glass. Definitely a keeper. But the photo's a killer, too. The reflection on the table is distorting the space in such a great way, I almost want to think the glass is on the floor, rather than a table, since there's no readable edge.. You an advertising photographer? You've highlighted the glass really well, distorting space, and yet not. Perfect. So now I gotta fly to Rome for one of those? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mindshifter Report post Posted April 11, 2007 Yes. And buy two for me as well, then we'll meet at Gertz's place in August where I'll pick them up. Cool glass, Rabelais! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absomphe Report post Posted April 12, 2007 Indeed. I feel like I'm trippin'balz™ just gazing at it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcbphd Report post Posted April 12, 2007 But the photo's a killer, too. The reflection on the table is distorting the space in such a great way, I almost want to think the glass is on the floor, rather than a table, since there's no readable edge. Now that I've taken a closer look at the picture I concur with PB's sentiments. Absinthe may never make me trip ballz, but your picture certainly does the trick! Great shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auguru Report post Posted April 12, 2007 Could you elaborate on the volume? Is this a "typical" portion or "one glass and you're out"? I keep seeing feet curling up under the base... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Bill Turkey Report post Posted April 12, 2007 Smashing glass! Was there packaging or something that told you the name of the manufacturer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert (DrinkBoy) Hess Report post Posted April 12, 2007 My dad's a big Wizard of Oz fan... bet he'd love one of these... which airport did you find it at? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabelais Report post Posted April 13, 2007 I'll stop by the kiosk at the airport next week and ask about any on-line sales or if there is another store more accessable in Rome and try to find the source/manufacturer of the glasses. Also the kiosk is in the secure departure level of the Rome airport, you cannot access from the arrival level. There are actually three sizes of that glass style. The one in the pix is the "water" and holds about .35l to the brim, there is also a "wine" that is same proportion but 2/3 scale and a "champagne" that is 1 inches taller and much more slender. The pix was taken on our sun porch, the glass was sitting on a black marble table top, security rolling blinds are the horizontal strips on the left. I wanted to catch the twist well but not too close, what appears as some out of focus is actually condensation on the glass, I usually toss 3 or 4 ice cubes in on top of the already cold water, it was a warm, humid day. Gratzie for the compliments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whizz Report post Posted April 14, 2007 Long time no see (or hear from) Rabelais. Which of the Rome airports? Might bring wife and youngest daughter to Rome soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rabelais Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Ok, the cyclone glasses are from France, here is a link; Cyclone glass The website did not list the wine or champagne sizes anywhere, likewise I did not find a English selection on the site. There are no other botiques in the Rome area other than the one in the departure area of Fiumicino (FCO) Airport. Maybe anyone coming to the Fete de Boveresse mail order some with delivery to your hotel (if in France, Switzerland isn't part of the EU and there may be a VAT (ransom) for you to pay if in Suisse) Or maybe a enterprising French or English Absintheur will start marketing them to the upscale absinthe market ? Any EU residents should not have a problem with purchase. I plan on bringing a few back with me in June, the kiosk only has one left so I reminded them to get more so I can buy more..... We shall see. Bon chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hans Conried Report post Posted April 16, 2007 For some reason, the first thing I thought of when I saw that was Picasso's "Glass of Absinthe"... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert (DrinkBoy) Hess Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Ok, the cyclone glasses are from France, here is a link; Cyclone glass Thanks! Struggled through the French to create and account, and get an order prepared... only to end up in the shopping cart checkout on a page that in amongst all of the French said "Server is too busy"... wonder how frustrating that must be for the non-English speaking French using the site... or perhaps there is enough exposure to english in the internet that certain key phrases like that are well known... :-> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
