- A tool used for gently mashing herbs, fruits, or other ingredients when making a cocktail. Muddlers are typically wooden, plastic, or metal dowels about six inches long, and are used to express juices and essential oils from ingredients like mint or citrus. A muddler may have a blunt or toothed end, with the former specializing in delicate herbs and the latter specializing in tougher fruit.
Related Links:
- Guide to muddlers