{"title":"Stirrers","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"barspoon-by-modern-mixologist","title":"Stainless Steel Barspoon, 12\" by Modern Mixologist","description":"\u003cp\u003e“There are a hundred barspoons out there,” Tony Abou-Ganim says. “But, at the end of the day, the object is to stir a cocktail.” It was his Modern Mixologist Barspoon—available with both a twisted and smooth shank—that took the most work. Foremost in Abou-Ganim’s mind were its weight, balance and sturdiness: “I compare it to a chef’s knife that has a beautiful balance through the handle: neither top nor bottom heavy.” His spoon, therefore, is crafted from a single piece of stainless steel instead of two pieces that have been welded together. Thus, weak spots are eliminated, as well as the likelihood of breakage or rust. “It’s like when you close the door of a Mercedes versus when you close the door of a Fiat,” Abou-Ganim says. “It’s just solid.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll find the \u003cspan\u003eModern Mixologist Barspoon\u003c\/span\u003e to be incredibly durable, but we think you’ll agree that in addition to function, the form is just as thoughtful. Another benefit of being made from one piece of metal is that the look is streamlined, a modern interpretation of a classic tool that is, Abou-Ganim says, “sleek and sexy.” A subtle dot at the top of the spoon in Abou-Ganim’s signature scarlet conveys quality and brings the tool into the line’s design aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there’s the angle, a precise 24 degrees. This is something Abou-Ganim says he picked up from his mentor, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kingcocktail.com\/\"\u003eDale “King Cocktail” DeGroff\u003c\/a\u003e, who would take cheap barspoons and bend them. This was so that when DeGroff was stirring a cocktail, the back of the spoon would rest against the side of the mixing beaker while the spoon’s shank remained in the center for a smooth stirring motion. But rather than ask you to “bend it like Dale,” Abou-Ganim incorporated this posture into both of his barspoons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the tip of the spoon’s bowl (which holds one level teaspoon) is blunted, again, to give the spoon full contact with the side of the mixing glass and to occasionally aid in fishing out that errant lemon pit. Says its creator: “You would miss \u003cem\u003ethat\u003c\/em\u003e if it were gone!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, about those two styles—smooth and twisted. Wondering which style is “better” or which does Abou-Ganim prefer? “It’s a personal preference. I started my career with a twisted barspoon, I went for many years in San Francisco and Las Vegas with a rounded spoon, and now I’m back to twisted as my preference.” As for which design is more popular, Abou-Ganim says, “I maybe sell a \u003cem\u003efew\u003c\/em\u003e more twisted, but it’s actually pretty even.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther products in the Modern Mixologist Brand can be found \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amusespot.com\/collections\/modern-mixology\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaterials: Stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e Dimensions: 12\" x 1\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern Mixologist","offers":[{"title":"Twisted","offer_id":12167305031,"sku":"STL5800M406","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Smooth","offer_id":12167305159,"sku":"STL5800M405","price":25.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/8652\/products\/5800M406.jpg?v=1571510333"},{"product_id":"cocktail-stirrer-spoon-by-match-pewter","title":"Cocktail Stirrer Spoon, 10.6\" or 13.6\" by Match Pewter","description":"\u003cp\u003eClassic Pewter Stirrer Spoon by Match Pewter of Italy, 10.6\"\/13.6\" l.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch was founded by RISD graduate David Reiss in 1995. He collaborates closely with Italian artisans to produce designs in classic European forms from the 14th through 19th centuries; many are cast from molds made from original antiques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePewter has an odd warmth in appearance that allows it to seamlessly meld with traditional and modern table settings alike.  Each piece is made with a lead free alloy of tin, copper and antimony that is FDA approved and food safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch barware and stemware should be hand washed only. Do not pre-soak. Pewter is NOT microwave safe. Pewter tarnishes very slowly and requires almost no maintenance. To clean your pewter hand wash in warm water with a liquid dish soap. Be sure to dry the pewter completely, as water allowed to dry on pewter may cause spots. Any spots that appear can be easily removed by polishing or by gently rubbing the area in small circular motions with very fine \"0000\" steel wool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatching Martini Pitcher also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Match Pewter Barware and Beverage collection is available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amusespot.com\/collections\/match-beverage-service\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/amusespot.com\/collections\/match-beverage-service\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1537459642840000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHJ6WgWSpCYLQwFiR2NmlX9B-OIbg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Match Pewter Miscellaneous Flatware collection is available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/amusespot.com\/collections\/match-pewter-flatware-serving-pieces\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=https:\/\/amusespot.com\/collections\/match-pewter-flatware-serving-pieces\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1537459642840000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHcVBw4CBhKe8f_T6Q5M3ZzZa8Yhg\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Match 1995 Pewter","offers":[{"title":"10.6\"","offer_id":12932637575,"sku":"MATA738.0","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"13.6\"","offer_id":17043595975,"sku":"MAT1194.0","price":118.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/8652\/products\/cocktail_stirrer_cdae160f-1841-4893-aace-4d1019c076a7.jpg?v=1574468608"}],"url":"https:\/\/amusespot.com\/collections\/stirrers.oembed","provider":"Amusespot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}