On 11/23/2013 5:16 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> Then there was the muddling spoon. My parents were sooo proud to give me
>> that! I didn't have one. Did I? Well, no. Perhaps because I don't
>> DRINK! And I'm not about to have a cocktail party that would involve my
>> muddling anything! I am sure they had no clue what it was when they
>> bought it.
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> What is a muddling spoon and what does it do?
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Some drinks call for muddling mint, for instance. It essentially
smashes the herbs so they release the oils and flavors.