"A great stirring spoon as well as a tool to help twist your lemon, lime, or orange peel twist as a garnishment."
Jun 17, 2013
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The case for stirring
Shaking puts air in the drink. Stirring keeps it out.
Spirit-forward cocktails like the Martini, Manhattan, Negroni, and Old Fashioned are stirred because the goal is a silky, cold, perfectly diluted drink with no cloudiness or froth. Shaking those drinks introduces tiny air bubbles and dilutes them faster and less predictably. A proper bar spoon with a twisted handle lets you stir in long, continuous rotations rather than short choppy strokes, which produces even chilling and the right dilution without disturbing the texture of the drink.
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What Home Bartenders Are Saying
4.9 out of 5 · 12 reviews
"i was very satisfied with the items i purchased"
Aug 16, 2013
"This is is a very nice bar spoon. It is well built, and makes my cocktail-making easier. It's not thin metal; it has a nice heft to it. The extended length of the spoon gives you reach into the deepest collins (and other) glasses."
Jan 7, 2014
"cheap, exactly what i wanted"
Feb 15, 2014
"Good product, easy and quick shipping, came as described, will buy from awesomedrinks.com again!"
Mar 18, 2014
"Great quality. Clean edges, nicely polished stainless steel, solid feel. Recommend to any home mixologist."
Nov 16, 2014
FAQ
Questions before you buy
How do I hold a bar spoon correctly?
Hold the twisted section lightly between your thumb and middle finger, with your index finger resting on top for light guidance. Let the spoon rotate on its own axis as you move it in a circle around the inside of the mixing glass. The twist does the work.
Which cocktails are stirred versus shaken?
Spirit-forward drinks with no citrus or dairy are almost always stirred: Martini, Manhattan, Negroni, Old Fashioned, Vieux Carre, Rob Roy. Drinks with citrus juice, egg white, or cream are shaken. When in doubt, if the recipe contains only spirits, vermouth, and bitters, stir it.
What is the red knob for?
Primarily counterbalance, which improves the feel of the stir. It can also be used to gently press a sugar cube in an Old Fashioned or to layer a float by pouring slowly over the back of the spoon bowl.
How long should I stir a cocktail?
Typically 30 to 45 seconds with ice, or until the outside of the mixing glass feels uniformly cold. Stirring time varies with ice size and starting spirit temperature, so temperature is a more reliable cue than a fixed count.
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