HIC KitchenBar Wooden Muddler, Beechwood, 8.75-Inches

I bought this wooden muddler for making some coctails at the house. This muddler is made from FSC-certified beech wood local to the Czech Republic and is varnish-free coating meaning no chemicals or unwanted flavors transfer into your drinks.The first thing I did when I received the wooden muddler was get a one gallon ziplock bag and some mineral oil and put the muddler in the bag with the oil for the muddler to soak up the oil. This will help protect the wood from drying out and resist other substances from soaking into the wood. If you dont have mineral oil you can use vegetable oil, coconut oil, canola oil, etc.The wood has a nice finish and appearance. The wood is solid. I would recommend this wooden muddler to anyone who likes to make cocktails and doesnt already have a muddler. It will take your cocktails to the next levelI like to use the muddler to muddle up some fresh mint and limes when making a mojito or whatever. When you muddle herbs it releases the oils and flavors and gives your cocktail a more pungent.

There are some drinks that do not require much hardware or equipment. You can just measure, pour, and mix. Something like a Jack Daniels Old-Fashion, or one of those fruity summer cocktails, is quite different. At minimum, you have the slice of orange and the cherries (and maybe other things like mint or spices) you have to "muddle" or you have to combine ingredients in the bottom of a cocktail glass. For this you need a muddle! I already own a heavy duty KegWorks Wooden Cocktail Bar Muddler, which I think is about the best out there! However, it does not work in all (smaller) glasses. It is simply too big. I suppose none of them are perfect. So, I bought this smaller unfinished wooden one to solve that problem. Compare with Oenophilia Wooden Muddler or Drink Muddler, Stainless Steel Mojito Bar Tool with Nylon Tip. I guess I would call this heavy duty for smaller glasses.

This is a bit small as the description says, but I find it perfect for packing stuff in quart size jars, which is what I mostly do. It is smooth, no imperfections. I do recommend oiling it before the first usage, which I did. If you are making kraut by the gallon, this will probably be too small for you. I use it on quart jars and it works perfectly for me.

This is perfect for mashing limes and mint for mojitos. It is a good length and reaches to the bottom of my pitcher. Only issue is that the wood is a bit rough to the hand, but I may give it a quick sand to take care of that.

Love this muffler! I use it when I'm making drinks. The fact that it's not rubber is a plus. The wood gives it a very old fashioned feel. Easy to clean, I don't have to worry about little books and crevices that might get stuck with fruit and create mold. It's one instrument and that's all. Sturdy, light and just live it.

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So many muddler on Amazon with hundreds of reviews, but we ended up settling for this one. Why? For the price, and the decent quality. Also, the versatility: One end for fruits (spikey end) and another end (smooth and blunt) for herbs. One is not suppose to use the spike end on herbs since it can bring out the bitterness.I know it is tempting to get a prettier stainless steel one... but nah, this one does the trick perfectly for us (we use it at home, 4-5 times a month).

There are many choices for cocktail muddler products. Some metal, some rubber or plastic. This one is made of eco-friendly bamboo. Biodegradable and sustainable. Works like a charm and easy to clean. Just wash in soap and water. The price is much less than those made from man-made materials.