Bar Spoon with Muddler 40cm, Twisted Stainless Steel

Bartenders who build Old Fashioneds and Sazeracs straight in the serving glass. The sugar cube is crushed in the base with a few dashes of bitters, then the drink is stirred: with the bar spoon with muddler that is two moves with one tool, without picking up the muddler, putting it down dirty and sending it to the wash. During the rush that is eight to ten seconds per drink and one less tool to clean.

At home it is a spoon that does two jobs for one purchase, for anyone starting to build drinks in the glass rather than in the shaker.

The flared bell works on sugar, mint leaves and soft berries. Sugar breaks up in a couple of presses, and mint should only be pressed, never twisted: torn leaves release chlorophyll and the drink picks up a grassy bitterness. For the lime wedges of a Caipirinha and for firm fruit you need a proper muddler, with a wide flat head and a handle that takes the push of the wrist. It is a question of force, not quality: the head of a bar spoon is the width of a thumb and is not made to go deep into hard flesh.

The twisted stem has two uses. It turns between index and middle finger when stirring in the mixing glass, so the wrist stays still and the ice is not knocked against the wall. And it acts as a guide when layering one liqueur on another: the liquid runs down the twist, loses speed and settles without mixing.

Specifications

• Length: 40cm
• Material: stainless steel
• Stem: twisted along its full length
• Ends: teardrop bowl and muddler head
• MPN: The Bars B004LX
• Pack quantity: 1

Why 40 centimetres

Forty centimetres reach the base of a 28oz tin and a tall mixing glass without the hand going into the glass. Under 30cm a spoon only suits short glasses; over 45cm it becomes awkward in a tight station, because the handle knocks against the back bar as you stir. The 40cm length covers the mixing glass, the large tin and the Collins.

The bar spoon with muddler alongside the others

The Bars makes the same muddler head on a 45cm smooth stem, for bartenders who stir with the handle held still rather than turning it between the fingers. Proper muddlers with a wide head are in the muddler category; all the other lengths and heads are in the bar spoon category.

The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 pieces -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.

Care

Wash in hot water with mild detergent straight after service, before sugar and syrup dry inside the twist, where they then need a small brush. Dry with a cloth to keep the steel free of water marks.

FAQ

How long is it? 40cm, the length for a mixing glass and a large tin.

Will the muddler crush lime? No, the head is small: it suits sugar, mint and soft fruit. For lime you need a muddler.

What is it made from? Stainless steel, with no plating.

Can it be used for layering? Yes, the twisted stem slows the liquid as it runs down.

Dispatched from Rome, Italy.