A muddler is a bartender's tool, used like a pestle to mash—or muddle—fruits, herbs and spices in the bottom of a glass to release their flavor.[1][2]
Description
editThe tool is shaped like a small baseball bat and must be long enough to touch the bottom of the glass being used.[2] The bottom of a muddler may be textured, toothed, or smooth.[2] Muddlers can be made from plastic, stainless steel, or wood.[1]
Use
editIngredients are muddled in the bottom of a glass before any liquids are added.[2]
Cocktails that require the use of a muddler include:
- Mojito, made with light rum[2][3]
- Caipirinha, made with cachaça
- Caipiroska, made with vodka
- Mint julep, made with Bourbon whiskey[2]
- Old fashioned, made with whiskey or brandy
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Graham, Colleen (12 October 2021). "Mojitos, Anyone? You'll Need to Know How to Muddle". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ a b c d e f Viljoen, Marie (5 August 2022). "How to Muddle Ingredients for a Cocktail—Even If You Don't Have a Muddler". Martha Stewart. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Hutson, Darralynn (2022-12-22). "BLAC Happy Hour Classics: Mojito Cocktail Recipe". BLAC Media. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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