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muddler

muddler

1 5.3
A tool used to crush and mix ingredients when making drinks
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌd.lər/
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  • She bought a new muddler to help make better cocktails at home.

Now, Joey, what you do is you should take your muddler.

Examples

  • A good muddler is essential for making a proper mojito.

  • To make a mojito, use a muddler to gently press the mint leaves with sugar and lime.

  • The bartender used a muddler to crush the fresh mint for the mojito.

  • A wooden muddler is perfect for gently pressing fruit in your glass.

  • He used a muddler to mix the cocktail ingredients.

  • A muddler is essential for mixing cocktails and releasing the flavors from herbs and fruits.

  • After adding the fruit to the glass, use a muddler to crush them for a refreshing drink.

Synonyms

stirrer
vsmuddler
5 2.1

A small tool used to mix drinks or liquids

uses pressure to crush solid ingredients rather than only mixing them

How Effective

blender
96 1.0
to pestle
1 7.7
muddler
1 5.3
stirrer
5 2.1
spoon
146 1.0

Surface Forms

muddler singular
muddlers plural

Morphology

muddler = muddle (transparent) = muddle + er

A common instrument noun formed from the verb 'muddle' (to press/mix), so learners can derive 'a tool for muddling' from the base.

Etymology

The word muddler for the bar tool comes from muddle meaning 'to crush or mix' and the ending -er meaning 'a thing that does', so a muddler is the stick you use to crush mint, fruit, or sugar in a glass to mix the drink.