Blue Willow Martini Mixing Glass

Why does James Bond say his martini should be “shaken not stirred”? Because a martini, and any other cocktail that contains mostly alcohol, is traditionally prepared “stirred” with ice in a mixing glass.

This Blue Willow Bar Mixing Glass makes up to four drinks at a time. They are stirred with ice, then strained into the drinking glass.  It holds 600mL or 20oz.

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What drinks are traditionally stirred not shaken? Any mixed drink that is entirely or mostly of alcohol instead of mostly soda or fruit juice is made using a Bar Mixer. The most common are the Martini, Manhattan, Negroni, Boulevardier, or Old Fashioned.

That’s why a Bar Mixer is part of a complete Cocktail Mixer Set.

This opaque ceramic mixing vessel is made of seamless porcelain. You mix drinks with a cocktail stirrer or long spoon. Then pour with ice into glasses or use a strainer to catch the ice.

It is 3.25” wide, sized to fit Piña Barware strainers, including all of the Hawthorne and Julep-style strainers.

If you combine ingredients with a long spoon, they will chill and be diluted in a consistent manner. Simply pour the ice and ingredients into the measuring jug and stir until chilled. Pour into your glass with the ice and ingredients.

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