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

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