Muddling mint for the Mint Julep Cocktail - get a Muddler without sharp teeth that rip the mint to shreds! An all-natural, unfinished muddler with a nice flat muddle end is best.
Well folks, those are the basics! Check out Home Bar Basics for more cocktail recipes and how-to, and stock up on your cocktail tools for stirred and shaken cocktails over at our Shop.
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