Cocktail & Bar

Bar Spoon

A long twisted handle for stirring and layering

Serve stage

Specification
What it does	Stirs a drink in a mixing glass with minimal aeration, measures small volumes with the bowl, and guides liquid when layering a drink down the shaft.
Length	30–40 cm. It has to reach the bottom of a mixing glass with the hand clear of the rim.
The twist	The twisted shaft is not decoration: it is what you pour down when floating a layer, and it gives grip when stirring.
Bowl	The bowl is roughly a teaspoon, which makes it a measuring tool as well as a stirring one.
Stirring technique	Hold the shaft between thumb and forefinger, keep the bowl against the base of the glass, and stir in smooth circles for 15–20 seconds.
Not a muddler	A spoon will not crush fruit or herbs; that is a different tool.

Overview

A very long spoon with a twisted shaft and a small bowl. It stirs without agitating, measures a teaspoon, and layers spirits by pouring down the twist.

Cold Brew

Safety

A long, thin spoon in a glass is a lever. Do not force it against the side of the glass, and never stir a drink in a glass with a chip or crack in the rim.

Technical parameters

At a glance
Length	30–40 cm
Bowl	~5 ml (one teaspoon)
Shaft	Twisted, for grip and layering
Stir time	15–20 s for a stirred drink
Material	Stainless steel
Dilution	~15–20% when stirring

What actually goes wrong

Chill the mixing glass and the spoon together — a warm spoon warms the drink.
Stir, do not shake, anything that should stay clear.
Use the twist to float a layer: pour slowly down the shaft onto the surface.

What it has to match up with

Mixing glass
Hawthorne strainer
Jigger

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Bar Spoon

Overview

Technical parameters

What actually goes wrong

What it has to match up with

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