Place sliced strawberries in a shaker container or pitcher. Muddle with a muddler or masher to mash the berries, but do not liquify them.
1 Muddling Herbs
For the Mint Julep and Mojito (as well as a host of other drinks), you’ll be working with relatively fragile, leafy herbs like mint. When muddling herbs, your goal isn’t to mash them into pulp — instead, you’re just trying to release the essential oils that provide the cocktail’s aroma. If you crush them up too much, you’ll give everything a bitter chlorophyll flavor.
For herbs, you want to use a blunt muddler (as opposed to one with teeth), but as you can see in the pictures, using the blunt end of a toothed muddler works just fine.
Place the herbs in the bottom of your cocktail shaker or serving glass. Use a gentle, firm pressing motion to bruise the herbs. Don’t grind them like you’re using a mortar and pestle, as that will tear the leaves and overpower the drink.
The extra effort is totally worth it.
Nothing says summertime like a Mint Julep, Mojito or any cocktail that puts fresh fruit in the spotlight — and if you want to get the most out of those drinks, you need to learn how to muddle! Muddling is a technique that’s a bit more complicated than it looks, but with a few simple tricks, it’s not too hard to keep everything straight. There are two main methods and muddler designs: those for herbs and those for fruit.
Muddling Strawberries
FAQ
How do you muddle strawberries without a muddler?
What does it mean to muddle strawberries?
What can I use to muddle strawberries?
How do you make a strawberry mule?
“Muddle” the strawberries in the food processor or a blender, then combine everything in a pitcher and serve immediately. A Strawberry Mule is the perfect cocktail to mix up for a spring or summertime gathering.
How do you get rid of strawberry legs?
Strawberry legs is not a medical term. It refers to the appearance of raised dark spots on the legs that could be caused by inflamed hair follicles, ingrown hairs or a skin condition known as keratosis pilaris (a buildup of keratin that blocks hair follicles and cause rough and bumpy skin). People who shave their legs regularly are more likely to have skin changes resembling the surface of a strawberry. To help improve the appearance of your legs: • Shave in one direction with a moisturizing cream • Use products to exfoliate your skin • Keep skin moisturized
How do you muddle fruit in a muddler?
Following the recipe, add any ingredients that need to be muddled with the fruit like bitters, sugar or simple syrup. Insert your muddler into the glass at a slight angle and press down hard (but not so hard as to break the glass). Twist the muddler to extract all that juicy, zesty goodness.
How do you muddle cranberries?
You can use a muddler with or without the teeth for this. Press the cranberries just enough to split them in half and to help them out, they can be muddled together with a liquid-like lime juice or simple syrup. How do you muddle fruit for a drink? Aside from citrus fruits, berries are also famous for being muddled in cocktails.