Comments on: Straining For Perfection http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/ Quenching your thirst with sips, nips and tipples. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:46:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Tim http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-229336 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:27:53 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-229336 In reply to Shane - They were named after the company that used to make them, the original's had the holes shaped into the word hawthorn. Hope that was helpful. In reply to Shane - They were named after the company that used to make them, the original’s had the holes shaped into the word hawthorn.

Hope that was helpful.

]]> by: shane http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-124427 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:30:01 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-124427 Can anyone tell me how the hawthorn(e) got its name please? Can anyone tell me how the hawthorn(e) got its name please?

]]> by: Brian Barnes http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-36440 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:50:59 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-36440 I personally trust my hawthorn. I guess I just be too new, but when you trust the equipment your handed, it goes a long way. As a 22 year old exhibitionist, I think what ever works for you. As for the hawthorn, there are many tricks you can play which I couldn't imagine attempting with a julep. Ex. dippin in a 151, using it to blow a flame, and straining a drink causing it to start fire, and using the same strainer to snuff the fire. Good trick, try it. (Guess I feel compelled to tell ya not to try that at home!) I personally trust my hawthorn. I guess I just be too new, but when you trust the equipment your handed, it goes a long way. As a 22 year old exhibitionist, I think what ever works for you. As for the hawthorn, there are many tricks you can play which I couldn’t imagine attempting with a julep. Ex. dippin in a 151, using it to blow a flame, and straining a drink causing it to start fire, and using the same strainer to snuff the fire. Good trick, try it. (Guess I feel compelled to tell ya not to try that at home!)

]]> by: Robert Hess http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-4024 Fri, 08 Dec 2006 15:00:02 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-4024 Dan, I'd love to start seeing julep strainers becoming commonly available in kitchen supply stores and such, until then we have to rely on the internet. If you click on the image of the Julep strainer in the article above it will take you to the Amazon page that offers it up. You can also go to InstaWares.com and find them for sale there. As for hawthorn style strainers, WMF has a few different models which are of fairly solid construction, but pricey as well. So far, the Oxo one (pictured above) has my vote for the best hawthorn strainer at a reasonable price. Dan, I’d love to start seeing julep strainers becoming commonly available in kitchen supply stores and such, until then we have to rely on the internet. If you click on the image of the Julep strainer in the article above it will take you to the Amazon page that offers it up. You can also go to InstaWares.com and find them for sale there.

As for hawthorn style strainers, WMF has a few different models which are of fairly solid construction, but pricey as well. So far, the Oxo one (pictured above) has my vote for the best hawthorn strainer at a reasonable price.

]]> by: Dan Mackey http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-3658 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 05:33:06 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-3658 Julep strainers are difficult to find sometimes. As to "solid construction" of strainers; you're right. The springs are less dense and aren't coiled as tight than older models. I've found that strainers made 20-30 years ago are of MUCH higher quality and can be found on Ebay for a dollar or two. The one and only julep strainer I've ever used seemed a bit cheap and thin when I bought it but it has served me well for years. I agree with a prev poster and I too hope that Julep strainers gain popularity and are seen more often in bars. Once you get accustomed to using them you won't use a strainer when pouring from mixing glasses. Julep strainers are difficult to find sometimes. As to “solid construction” of strainers; you’re right. The springs are less dense and aren’t coiled as tight than older models. I’ve found that strainers made 20-30 years ago are of MUCH higher quality and can be found on Ebay for a dollar or two. The one and only julep strainer I’ve ever used seemed a bit cheap and thin when I bought it but it has served me well for years.

I agree with a prev poster and I too hope that Julep strainers gain popularity and are seen more often in bars. Once you get accustomed to using them you won’t use a strainer when pouring from mixing glasses.

]]> by: Robert Hess http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-343 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 07:50:09 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-343 :->... I wasn't thinking of using a julep strainer as it was originally envisioned (ie, for the customer to use), but as it was "evolved" to be used by the bartender themselves.<br /> <br /> I personally find julep strainers to work better than hawthorn strainers when pouring from most mixing glasses, unless the springs of the hawthorn have gotten all loose. Otherwise the hawthorn keeps trying to "jump" off the glass.<br /> <br /> The other option is to either stir the drink in the mixing tin, or transfer the drink from the mixing glass to the mixing tin.<br /> <br /> Overall, I enjoy the concept of having several different twiddly "tools" at my disposal when bartending. Having fairly specific tools for fairly specific usages adds something to the craftsmanship that I feel I can achieve when making a drink. Much as a fine-wood carpenter will have a variety of files, saws, and blades to use for different purposes in their work.<br /> <br /> -Robert :->… I wasn’t thinking of using a julep strainer as it was originally envisioned (ie, for the customer to use), but as it was “evolved” to be used by the bartender themselves.

I personally find julep strainers to work better than hawthorn strainers when pouring from most mixing glasses, unless the springs of the hawthorn have gotten all loose. Otherwise the hawthorn keeps trying to “jump” off the glass.

The other option is to either stir the drink in the mixing tin, or transfer the drink from the mixing glass to the mixing tin.

Overall, I enjoy the concept of having several different twiddly “tools” at my disposal when bartending. Having fairly specific tools for fairly specific usages adds something to the craftsmanship that I feel I can achieve when making a drink. Much as a fine-wood carpenter will have a variety of files, saws, and blades to use for different purposes in their work.

-Robert

]]> by: George Sinclair http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-342 Tue, 10 Oct 2006 06:54:15 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-342 Perhaps a bar with no straws would need to be in operation, then people would feel less self-conscious about using the strainer.<br /> <br /> Perhaps a thermolite gum-shield could be used in lieu of a julep strainer.<br /> <br /> It still seems like an awkward device to use while drinking. Perhaps a bar with no straws would need to be in operation, then people would feel less self-conscious about using the strainer.

Perhaps a thermolite gum-shield could be used in lieu of a julep strainer.

It still seems like an awkward device to use while drinking.

]]> by: Robert Hess http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-341 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 14:10:11 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-341 And if people are searching for "julep stainers" hopefully that means that they are wanting to buy/use them. I'd love to see these be a little more common-place then they are at the moment. And if people are searching for “julep stainers” hopefully that means that they are wanting to buy/use them. I’d love to see these be a little more common-place then they are at the moment.

]]> by: George Sinclair http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-340 Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:15:20 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2006/10/09/straining_for_perfection/#comment-340 Good Article. Hopefully it becomes the first search result when people google "Julep Strainer" in future. Good Article. Hopefully it becomes the first search result when people google “Julep Strainer” in future.

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