Hawthorne cocktail strainer, an essential piece of barware used by bartenders and mixologists to filter out ice, muddled fruit, and large herbs when pouring a drink from a shaker or mixing glass.
Design Features
Coiled Spring: The defining element of a Hawthorne strainer. This metal spring wraps around the circular rim to trap solid particles while letting liquid flow through seamlessly.
Perforated Center Plate: Features fine, dense filter holes that help strain smaller bits, such as muddled citrus pulp or small ice fragments.
Finger Rest / Handle Grip: A small bend or ridge right where the handle meets the rim, allowing the user to apply firm thumb pressure to keep the tool securely placed over a shaker