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.12
Description
The 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
Ingredients 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 rum23
- Caipirinha, made with cachaça
- Caipiroska, made with vodka
- Mint julep, made with Bourbon whiskey2
- Old fashioned, made with whiskey or brandy
References
References
- Graham, Colleen (12 October 2021). "Mojitos, Anyone? You'll Need to Know How to Muddle". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- Viljoen, Marie (5 August 2022). "How to Muddle Ingredients for a Cocktail—Even If You Don't Have a Muddler". Martha Stewart. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- Hutson, Darralynn (22 December 2022). "BLAC Happy Hour Classics: Mojito Cocktail Recipe". BLAC Media. Retrieved 31 December 2022.