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Mitsuo23 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Meaing of "strain over ice"

Hi,

I don't know much about cocktails. what is it that the uderlined part means?

Muddle cucumber and mint in a shaker, combine all ingredients, shake vigorously and strain over ice.

Thank you,

M
  

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Greetings, it simply means 'to filter'. There are special appliances called strainers (Hawthorne strainers or Julep strainers) that trap chunks or slivers of ice and other solid ingredients, such as muddled fruit or mint leaves, when you poor the mass through them. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff

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  • Greetings, it simply means 'to filter'.
  • There are special appliances called strainers (Hawthorne strainers or Julep strainers) that trap chunks or slivers of ice and other solid ingredients, such as muddled fruit or mint leaves, when you poor the mass through them.
  • Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Greetings,

it simply means 'to filter'. There are special appliances called strainers (Hawthorne strainers or Julep strainers) that trap chunks or slivers of ice and other solid ingredients, such as muddled fruit or mint leaves, when you poor the mass through them.

Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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