Small Muddler for Caipirinha and Caprioska by Bob Gilmour

This Caipirinha and Caprioska muddler (by Bob Gilmour) is the smallest of my bar and kitchen muddler range and is designed for use in small to medium glasses (medium glsss shown in image). It's also a great muddler for Old Fashioned and similar drinks.

Besides being perfect for muddling ingredients for most small-glass cocktails, the short muddler is also great in the kitchen. Grind up spices straight on your cutting board or on the bench top ... or, better still, ask me about my garlic mortars. A muddler is a wonderful stylish tool for making nice smooth garlic paste or breaking down basil or coriander. You'll find plenty of uses for it.

You can use this muddler for breaking food items straight in the pan or wok for fusion-style east-west dishes. Then, go ahead and use it as as stirrer. The short muddler is very comfortable to use and is very strong. It is double sealed, so you can use it in the bar as well as the kitchen ... although it's better to have one for each.

Like all of my utensils, your muddler is finished to a very smooth finish and fully sealed with two applications of food grade 2 part sealer. Unlike utensils which are only coated in oil (vegetable or mineral) which washes off the first time you wash them, the sealing process that I use ensures that your utensils will keep their color and look great for several years.

The sealing process also creates an effective moisture barrier which preserves the wood, preventing cracking or mould growth. It largely prevents the wood from absorbing liquids from your food, hence eliminating the risk of growing bacteria or other nasties.

Your muddler is pretty much maintenance-free. If it finds it's way into the dishwasher by mistake ... don't panic ... it will be OK, as long as it's only occasional. To clean up, treat it like any of your hand-wash items and wipe dry after use. If you plan to use you muddler purely in the cocktail bar, PLEASE DON'T OIL IT ... nobody likes an oil slick in their cocktail.

I've been making utensils since 2001 and have sent them all over the world. Many of my customers purchase from me regularly ... so I know all of my designs are well recieved. Furthermore, every utensil shape I create is an item which I have originally designed and made for my own personal use ... so I know they work.

My muddlers have been purchased by cocktail bars around the world and luxury hotels including the Washington Marriot and the Grand Hyatt Dubai.