http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tWyDxiOz70

This video was posted on YouTube showing one of the ways to prepare absinthe. Shown is an absinthe fountain , a verte absinthe, sugar cubes and an absinthe spoon. Please note that fire or igniting a sugar are not shown. Why? Because it's not the proper way to prepare absinthe. Plus, it's just plain stupid.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tWyDxiOz70

I found this video showing one way to properly prepare absinthe. Notice how fire is not involved! The video show a bottle of Jade NO, an absinthe spoon and absinthe glass from Spain. The water is poured of the sugar cubes and spoon from a pitched. Please note that sugar is not mandatory and it is a matter of taste. I prefer Jade NO without any sugar (as with all of the absinthes I drink). Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40k7SkXi3Rc