Abarabove extra-long black plastic cocktail muddler with a smooth handle and flat muddling base.

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Infographic featuring a natural hardwood cocktail muddler and its packaging, promoted as a perfect gift (details in description).

Infographic demonstrating versatile uses for a cocktail muddler, with a wooden muddler shown in a mixing glass (details in description).

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12" Cocktail Muddler - Black Plastic

Name: 12" Cocktail Muddler - Black Plastic
Brand: A Bar Above
SKU: YE-O01D-001J
Price: 17.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.65 (154 reviews)

Price: $17

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Description

Your hands are gonna love you: Finally a cocktail muddler long enough to muddle in your shaker tin, without busting your knuckles on the sides! A full 12" long and ergonomically-shaped, this plastic or wood muddler is your trusty mint-mashing friend.

Made from hand-crafted hardwood or high-quality, food-safe polypropylene, this drink muddler is guaranteed to be high-quality.

Heavy Weight: Solid hardwood and solid (nope, not hollow!) plastic give your bar muddler extra oomph as you work.

Designed for Ergonomics: Our bartender muddler fits comfortably in your hand, no matter how you hold it.

Flat head = less bitterness: We designed both the plastic and wood cocktail muddler with a flat head, which reduces the bitterness when muddling herbs.

Your Right-Hand-Muddler: It's not just for drinks! The plastic or wood drink muddler also works great for cracking ice and crushing ice in a Lewis bag. Might also work for keeping coworkers from stealing your pens... if you know what I mean.

Specs

Materials & Construction:

Hardwood: Made from solid, high-quality beech hardwood. Unfinished to avoid unsafe lacquers breaking off into your cocktails.

Plastic: Made from solid, high-quality, food-safe polypropylene.

Muddler Dimensions:

Muddler is 300 mm long.

The handle is 38 mm in diameter at its widest point.

The flat part of the head is 35 mm in diameter.

Gift box is 12.2" L x 2" W x 2" H and weighs approximately 0.7lb.

Care

Care & Handling:

Natural Hardwood: This muddler is unfinished natural wood and should be hand washed with warm soapy water.

Plastic: Dishwasher-safe for home and most commercial dishwashers.

Read more about care instructions here.

Interested in placing a bulk order? Chat with our team here.

Premium Quality & Made to Last

Designed for Ergonomics

Fits comfortably in your hand, no matter how you hold it.

Better Tasting Cocktails

We designed this muddler with a flat head, which reduces the bitterness when muddling herbs.

Crafted for Longterm Use

Solid hardwood and solid, food-safe polypropylene give your muddling extra oomph.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does a cocktail muddler differ from other bar tools?

A muddler has a very specific purpose-- to lightly crush herbs & fruits to create a quick infusion in your cocktail. It works alongside the rest of your bar tools but has its own unique function.

What are the benefits of using a cocktail muddler in drink preparation?

A cocktail muddler will release extra flavor from your ingredients; if you simply put strawberries in your cocktail and shake, you might not get that much strawberry flavor. Muddlers allow the flavors to really mix into your drink.

Can a cocktail muddler be used for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages?

Of course! You can make strawberry lemonade, mint water, flavored kombuchas, and more with a muddler.

What materials are cocktail muddlers typically made of?

Cocktail muddlers are usually made of wood, plastic, or stainless steel. We offer beechwood and food-safe plastic options. Personally, we find the steel ones a little too harsh for the delicate ingredients you may want to muddle, like herbs and fruits.

Are cocktail muddlers easy to clean and maintain?

Ours are! You can use soap and water to rinse off your wood muddler, and the plastic muddler can go directly in the dishwasher. Because they don't have spikes on them, they're even easier to clean.

Are there different types or designs of cocktail muddlers?

There are plenty of different muddler designs on the market. We just encourage you to stay away from spiked muddlers because they pulverize your herbs, creating a bitter taste. We also suggest using a long muddler like ours so you don't hurt yourself on your shaker tin!

How does the length and weight of a cocktail muddler affect its usability?

Short muddlers are the worst! You definitely want a longer muddler like ours so you don't bash and bruise your knuckles while muddling. You also don't want too heavy of a muddler-- You're not trying to pulverize your herbs!

Are there cocktail muddlers suitable for both professional bartenders and home enthusiasts?

Of course! Our muddlers are perfect for pros and beginners alike. They're easy to use and easy to clean-- plus they're long enough to keep your knuckles away from the edge of your mixing glass or shaker tin.

What occasion can I use this muddler for?

This cocktail muddler is meant for everyday use and is great for making drinks for special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, dinner parties, and date nights. If you have to muddle ingredients, this is the tool for the job.

Close-up of a hand holding a rocks glass with mint and lime being muddled with a wood cocktail muddler

Effortless Muddling

Comfortably muddle ingredients while avoiding bruised knuckles with this extra-long muddler.

Versatile Sidekick

Use this ergonomic & extra-long muddler for fruit, herbs, & ice in cocktails-- or even mashed potatoes!

Flatlay photo of a black cocktail muddler on a white napkin, next to a vase of flowers, a whole lime, and a cut half of a lime

Buying sight unseen on the internet can be a challenge, so I did wonder a little about what it would look like and what the quality would be. I needn't have given that even a portion of a second's concern. It's beautiful! Plus, incredibly well made, sturdy and does the job impeccably, all the while affording enough movement outside of the container to provide sufficient movement to do it's job without sacrificing your hands against the edge of the item. I wouldn't hesitate to buy it. You will not be disappointed. (And really, I'm just echoing my son's thoughts, lol - He was VERY happy with his gift.)

PS you can buy the lovely stirrers on this site as well. I recommend them equally as much.

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review for our Natural Hardwood Extra Long Cocktail Muddler. We are so glad to hear that you were pleasantly surprised by the quality and appearance of the muddler. Our team takes great pride in creating sturdy and effective tools for our customers. We appreciate your recommendation and are happy to hear that your son enjoyed his gift as well. Thank you for also mentioning our lovely stirrers, we hope they will also meet your high standards. Cheers to happy muddling!

Great design and material.

Quality materials, nice look, does the job!

Heavy duty muddler

My husband, daughter, bff's daughter and my daughters boyfriend all bar tend. Everyone swaps info on great products. No one had used this muddler but my husband loved it so much he took it to work. We just bought a 2nd one for home. It is heavy duty, sturdy and a great length for muddling in the shaker jar. It washes up nicely too. I wash by hand so don't know how it handles the dishwasher. It's a keeper.

gift item

nice packaging for gift item

Not bad

Needed for crushing random plants and stuff into my drinks. This does that.

Glad I got this one

My friend likes Mojitos. I purchased this cocktail muddler as it has a long handle, is sturdy, and yet it is easy to clean. It worked well.

Awesome beverage tool

This was a great addition to our bar for Kraft drinks

Great muddler for deep pitchers

Most muddlers are too short for use in tall pitchers. I ordered this to use when I make Sangria and it's perfect for my use.

Great to muddle and not macerate

It is exactly what it says it is. It has a long handle and a smooth end. This enables one to muddle and not destroy items for drinks or cooking. It cleans easily and does not retain oils or odors to muck up future uses.

Perfect for homemade cocktails or mocktails

After growing fresh herbs this summer, I tried to sub different kitchen implements for a muddler but they fell short. I finally ordered this one and am pleased with the purchase. It is long enough to go to the bottom of a cocktail shaker. It is a bit funny looking but functional.

Super muddler!

Quality item from my favorite bar ware brand here on Amazon. Love the heft and large flat muddling surface. Really takes drinks to the next level and makes muddling a breeze.

Great Muddler!

Exactly as described and expected!

good unit, makes for some jokes

I wanted a sturdy muddler to use in a cocktail shaker for tough jobs like caipirinhas. Sex-toy jokes aside, this is ergonomic and crushes limes well, though because the end is flat there was some back-splashing. Even shallow grooves would fix this... but it did really well on mint juleps.

Great size and weight!

Impressed with the size and weight. Does not feel cheap and worked great for the first Mojito!

Fine product

Good product, a little bigger then I expected or needed, but appears good.

Great Muddlers

Perfect for making our Mojitos

Product is just as expected

I like the smooth bottom

Just what I was looking for

Perfect

Easy to hold

It is soft and easy to handle. Worried about small splinters. Easy to use :)

Very Happy!

Did what it was designed to do.... muddled.

works great

easy to clean

Ideal para caipirinha

Excelente para hacer caipirinha. Hay que usarlo con una coctelera

nice tool but the finish on the handle could have been smoother

Whoa, easy there big boy!

Like a chair leg. Very substantial and durable plastic.

Excellent muddler

Strong, long and quality wooden muddler for all my mojitos and other cocktails with fruit in it. Love it!

Thank you for your feedback, Athena! I'm so glad you're getting good use from it.

received a used product

I received an obviously used product. Scratches on the handle and the bottom of the muddler had marks of definitive wear and use. I am only using it to crush dry dog food for my senior dog, so for this reason I can keep the product. Under any other circumstances it would have been returned.

Love it

Good product

Not well produced

The surface that you use to smash the drinking blind is not flat. It fact it’s curved and everything slides to the side and I end up not smashing anything.

Probably a great product. Also probably a gag gift. Literally.

I read the description and all but idk why I still thought it would be fine. As the only gay bartender in my small town I definitely can’t have this sitting behind the bar. Definitely looks like a sex toy. Definitely extra large.

Great muddler!

Fantastic! Hefty and long enough for y’all glassware. Love it!

Thanks so much for reviewing the muddler, Kelley! I'm happy to hear that you're satisfied with it.

Sturdy, washable

This muddled is great! Our daughter works in a fine dining establishment and she thinks it’s better than theirs!

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Copper strainer

Perfectly satisfied with My purchasing experience

Hi Jerry, thanks for the great review! We’re delighted you’re happy with your purchasing experience and your antique copper strainer.

Great set!

This is a great bar set! We're just beginner at-home drink makers, but like having nice tools. And while everything out there is getting enshittified, these tools are sturdy and high-quality! Have been run through multiple dishwasher rounds already and still look brand new.

Hi Natasha, thanks for the great review! We’re so glad your kit is helping you enjoy making drinks at home—and that it’s holding up beautifully after all those dishwasher rounds. Cheers!

Never too old to learn

Getting older should always include getting wiser. I took the cocktail certificate class at age 60, and I’m happy it did. I’m a chef,and wine was part of my education,but not cocktails so now it all comes together. Pairing a cocktail with a meal, or dessert is so much fun. The classes were on target, and doing the homework was a great way to get my partner in on the fun. Thank you

Thank you so much for sharing this! We love your line “getting older should always include getting wiser.” 🍸 It’s wonderful to hear how the cocktail course rounded out your culinary background. With a chef’s palate and your wine training, you’re in a great position to create some memorable food and cocktail pairings, and dessert pairings are especially fun.

We’re also glad the homework brought your partner into the fun. We hope there were plenty of tasty “assignments” along the way! Cheers to you, and we can’t wait to hear what you mix up next.

Success Starts With A Bar Above

Absolutely love the quality of these bartending tools! The shakers feel solid and well-made, the strainers work perfectly, and everything I’ve gotten feels built to last. You can definitely tell there’s attention to detail in every piece. Great tools for anyone who takes their cocktails seriously—highly recommend!

Thank you so much! We really appreciate you noticing the quality and attention to detail that goes into our tools. We design our barware to feel great in your hands and hold up drink after drink, so it means a lot to hear that they’re delivering for you. Cheers to many great cocktails ahead! 🍸

Exactly what I was looking for