Why this muddler earns its place
A muddler built for the job it does. The 212mm handle is perfectly scaled for working in a mixing glass or Boston can without overreaching. The stainless steel is smooth and comfortable in your hand, and it's rigid enough that you can apply real pressure without the tool flexing or bending.
The head is the detail that matters. It's polypropylene — food-grade plastic that bruises fruit and breaks herbs without absorbing the juices. That last point is critical. Wooden muddlers soak up lime juice, mint oil and citric acid; after a few services they smell and taste like old bar rag. The plastic head sheds everything. You muddle a mojito, rinse it under hot water, and it's clean for the next drink. No ghost flavours, no staining, no deterioration.
At 94g, it's weighted enough to do the work without tiring your wrist over service, but light enough that you're not muscling the tool. That balance is what separates a muddler you'll use all night from one you'll put down after fifty drinks. The handle's smooth finish is also practical — no grip ridges to trap debris or harbour bacteria.
