Bar Spoon with Trident Fork 45cm, Nettuno, Stainless Steel

For anyone stirring in tall vessels. A 28oz tin, a half-litre mixing glass or a jug needs a spoon that reaches the bottom with room to spare, and with a short one your hand ends up in the drink: it is awkward, and in front of a guest it is not done.

The rule is that a bar spoon should clear the rim of your tallest vessel by a few centimetres. Below that you lose control of the turn, because the grip drops too close to the liquid and the wrist works at an unnatural angle. The Nettuno 45cm covers every vessel at a normal station, which is why, if you are buying only one, the long size is the safe choice: a spoon that is too long still works, one that is too short does not.

• Length: 45cm
• Material: stainless steel
• Stem: twisted
• Other end: trident fork
• Weight: 40g
• Dishwasher safe: yes

Two tools in one

The bowl at one end for stirring, the trident at the other for garnishes: olives, cherries, citrus slices. It takes one tool off the bar top instead of adding one, and it ends the habit of picking up food with your fingers, which is still the most common practice and the hardest to defend in front of a guest or an inspector.

The weight, and how it feels

40g against the 20g of a short spoon: the difference is all in the length of the stem, and in the hand it means a slower, steadier turn. Anyone used to the short one finds the long one lazy for the first few minutes and then does not go back, because over a thirty-turn stir the mass helps hold the rhythm instead of fighting it.

One, or two

If you buy only one, take the long one, because it covers everything. If you keep two, put the Nettuno 45cm on the tall vessels and a short model in the serving glass, where the long one sticks out a long way and gets in the way in tight spaces. At a station with more than one bartender the second option is almost a must, because the spoon gets dirty with every garnish and a single one becomes the bottleneck.

The trident and larger garnishes

The three tines hold a wide slice steady, where a single point would let it spin and drop. For olives and cherries, rest and press. Between garnishes, rinse the trident like any tool that touches food, and at the end of service look at it against the light, because citrus pulp collects between the tines.

Care

Stainless steel with no plating: dishwasher safe, with no precaution beyond drying it to avoid marks. Check the tines at the end of service for citrus pulp. The neck between bowl and stem is the weak point: do not use it as a lever or to open anything.

FAQ

How long is the Nettuno bar spoon? 45cm, the long size of the series.

When do I need the long size? With 28oz tins, tall mixing glasses and jugs: the spoon has to clear the rim.

What is the trident for? Picking up garnishes without using your fingers.

How much does it weigh? 40g, twice the short version.

Is it dishwasher safe? Yes, it is stainless steel with no plating.

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

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The models are compared in the bar spoon guide.