Smooth Bar Spoon with Muddler 45cm, Stainless Steel

Bartenders who stir with the handle held still between thumb and index finger, resting the stem on the rim of the mixing glass and letting only the bowl run round the wall. With that grip the twist does nothing, and a smooth stem is more comfortable because there are no ridges under the fingers after thirty drinks in a row.

It also suits bars that work with thick syrups and sweeteners. In a twisted stem, syrup dries in the grooves and has to be brushed out; the smooth stem cleans with one wipe of a cloth, and during the rush that is the difference between putting the spoon back in the station and putting it aside.

The twist exists for two reasons: to spin the spoon between the fingers, and to slow down a liquid being layered. Bartenders who use that technique want it. Those who stir with the handle held still, a very common grip, gain nothing from the twist and get a handle that is harder to clean.

At 45cm the spoon reaches the base of 28oz tins, 750ml mixing glasses and tall tiki glasses. It is the length for large vessels or for several drinks stirred together. In a 500ml mixing glass a good length of handle stays outside, which is exactly the part you hold.

Specifications

• Length: 45cm
• Material: stainless steel
• Stem: smooth, untwisted
• Ends: teardrop bowl and muddler head
• MPN: The Bars B003LX
• Pack quantity: 1

The muddler head, and what not to ask of it

The flared bell crushes a sugar cube, mint leaves and soft fruit. On mint, press and nothing more: twisted leaves tear and the drink turns bitter. For lime wedges and firm fruit you need a muddler with a wide head, because the head of a spoon is the width of a thumb and cannot take that force.

How many smooth bar spoons per station

Two per bartender. A spoon that has stirred a drink with syrup or a coloured amaro does not go into the next Martini, and nobody stops mid-ticket to wash it. With two identical spoons the second is always ready, and the smooth one comes back clean with a wipe rather than a brush. The code stays in the maker’s catalogue, so a spoon that bends or goes missing can be reordered identical.

The smooth bar spoon alongside the others

The same muddler head comes on a 40cm twisted stem, for bartenders who spin the spoon between their fingers. Muddlers with a wide head are in the muddler category, and the other heads and lengths 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

Hot water, mild detergent and a cloth: on the smooth stem one pass is enough. Dry straight away to avoid water marks, and the spoon goes back to the station as bright as at the start of service.

FAQ

How long is the smooth bar spoon? 45cm, the length for 28oz tins and large mixing glasses.

Why a smooth stem? It cleans in one pass and has no grooves for syrup to dry in.

Is it good for layering? For layering a twisted stem works better, because it slows the liquid.

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

Dispatched from Rome, Italy.