bar spoon

Long mixing utensil

A bar spoon is a long-handled spoon used for mixing cocktails in tall glasses or shakers.

The extended handle—typically 10 to 12 inches—reaches the bottom of deep vessels.

The handle is often twisted, allowing bartenders to spin it smoothly between their fingers while stirring: She used a bar spoon to layer the drink.

bartending

jigger

Small liquid measure

  • shakerVessel for mixing drinks
  • muddlerTool for crushing drink ingredients
  • strainerPerforated draining vessel

garnish · bitters · mixologist · pour · measure · precision · technique · craft · flair · presentation

design

twisted

Wound around itself

long-handled · stainless · chrome · silverware · elegant · sleek · weighted · counterbalance · teardrop · trident

cocktails

old fashioned

No longer contemporary

daiquiri · gimlet · highball · cosmopolitan · sour · aperitif · digestif · mint julep · whiskey sour

stirring

swirl

Rotating, curving movement

  • stirMix by circling
  • dilutionReduction in concentration
  • chillCold sensation or relaxation

blend · incorporate · dissolve · combine · gentle · controlled · rotation · circular motion · temperature · silky

measuring

dash

Quick burst or pinch

recipe · fractional · dosing · syrup · accuracy

Categories
Opposites
size/volume

bar spoonladle

Deep spoon for serving

soup ladle · serving spoon · slotted spoon · tablespoon · saucepan

specialization/context

bar spoonsoup spoon

Utensil for liquid dishes

serving spoon · wooden spoon · dessert spoon · teaspoon · plastic spoon

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G