Crush mint and citrus fruits for mojitos, caipirinhas, mint juleps and more * Sturdy, die-cast zinc with a nylon head to protect glasses * Soft, comfortable grip * Dishwasher safe
I am a mojito fan and have had excellent experiences with other Oxo products, so buying their muddler was an easy decision for me. It's long enough for use with a highball glass and feels as sturdy and well-made as the rest of the Oxo product line. I love that it's dishwasher safe.
I bought this muddler so that I could make caipirinha, the national drink of Brazil. I am not Brazilian, and barely know anyone who has ever been to Brazil. But we tried caipirinha at a restaurant and were hooked, and wanted to make them at home. I tried crushing the lime pieces with a spoon, and the drink just didn't have the same zingy taste as in the restaurant. A friend advised me that a muddler was the key to success. I went with OXO because I have had good experiences with many of their other products..
I looked around and tried a bunch of different muddlers. This is the best. Why?Why not to get a wood muddler: Wood ones look nice and get the job done, but there's two big draw backs. (1) The wood gets old and falls apart if you throw it in the dish washer one too many times, and (2) muddlers made of wood that have been stained -- as a finish to make it look nice, not a "stain" -- actually are pretty disgusting. Why? Over time, the stain will wear off. And where did it go? That's right, in your drink..
