OXO SteeL Fine Mesh Cocktail Strainer, 3-inch,Stainless Steel

It's a good size, meaning usable but doesn't take up a lot of room, and is of good materials, meaning that it hasn't rusted. I use it occasionally for cocktails, along with a Nalgene as a shaker (the best shaker IMO: no leaks, stuck parts, or risk of breaking a glass). And I also use the strainer for stock. I'll admit that it isn't ideal for that, but I only really make stock once per month, during the cold months. The process goes: 1) Make stock to your specification 2) ladle into a pitcher 3) allow to cool before placing pitcher in refrigerator 4) when fat solidifies to the top and sediment falls to the bottom, pour stock from pitcher through strainer and into another container for use 5) do not pour sediment through the strainer, it will give you cloudy stock.

Hecha especialmente para coctelería. Fácil de limpiar. Los materiales son de primera.

A fine mesh cocktail strainer is a must for any home bar, and this is the Cadillac of fine mesh strainers. Feels great in one's hand and fits well in the glass. Really makes you feel like a professional bartender when you use it. A snap to clean.....just a quick rinse is pretty much all it takes.

I use this as a tea strainer for loose leaf tea. It is big enough to catch the leaves for a two-cup (or more) pot of tea, including the leaves from the pot when rinsing it out. I like how the strainer has a pointed bottom because that where the drips will come from, which makes things easier to manage.

I have several size strainers for different purposes. This cocktail strainer has the finest mesh I've ever seen. It also has the most usual shape -- bonelike. I look forward to 'fleshing out' our set of bar tools as we venture into the world of craft spirits and cocktails. In my opinion this strainer is definitely top quality as are all of our other OXO bar tools. The next challenges for the bartender are figuring out how to hold high carb granulated white sugar at bay in all the simple syrups; exploring more herbs and whole foods to muddle around with; and staying as far away as I can from stainless steel straws. Cheers... here's to new challenges.