Muddlers are an essential tool for every bartender and very simple one. The standard muddler is 7–8 inches long, made of wood or metal and have a wide, rounded end for mashing up stuff like mint leaves, limes or herbs.
The most popular cocktails that require a muddler are the mojito (for mashing the mint) and the caipirinha (mashing up the lime).
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