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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.

Description

The tool is shaped like a small baseball bat and must be long enough to touch the bottom of the glass being used. The bottom of a muddler may be textured, toothed, or smooth. Muddlers can be made from plastic, stainless steel, or wood.

Use

Ingredients are muddled in the bottom of a glass before any liquids are added.

Cocktails that require the use of a muddler include:

• Mojito, made with light rum
• Caipirinha, made with cachaça
• Caipiroska, made with vodka
• Mint julep, made with Bourbon whiskey
• Old fashioned, made with whiskey or brandy

See also

• Mortar and pestle

References

1. ^ Graham, Colleen (12 October 2021). "Mojitos, Anyone? You'll Need to Know How to Muddle". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
2. ^ 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.
3. Hutson, Darralynn (2022-12-22). "BLAC Happy Hour Classics: Mojito Cocktail Recipe". BLAC Media. Retrieved 2022-12-31.

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