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The OXO Steel Cocktail Strainer is an essential addition to your barware collection. Designed without and extended handle to work with the natural grasp of your hand. The raised lip on the Strainer prevents liquids from dripping down the sides of glasses, forcing liquid to strain through the spring.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By Crissy
Amazon Verified Purchase
I think what makes a 5-star strainer is one that's designed intelligently. Some strainers don't have tabs to keep it on top of the shaker, some have not enough holes, some have long handles (for some reason), some are flimsy, some have springs that stretch, some have cavities in the handle for water to sit... This strainer is the one to own and use. Ergonomic, thick metal, raised lip, smart design, dishwasher safe. Not snug in the metal half of my strainer, but doesn't need to be (it is snug in the glass half, if you prefer to pour from the glass). VERY hard to find in stores, I looked for a WHILE and could not fine ONE so I bought on Amazon and saved money off the retail price anyway. Oxo products are smart, cheap and stylish.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By Dave
Amazon Verified Purchase
It's thick, like it was stamped from the soul of 1955 chevy pick-up.
heavy metal and short handle keeps the weight over the shaker so it doesn't want to jump out and or spill your hard earned cocktail ingredients over your bar and/or guests.
Sometimes my finger naturally finds that little rubber nipple like the divine bartending gods have inspired my hands with the mythical motions of magical mixology. and sometimes not, but I don't care.
It makes cocktails taste better.
Okay maybe not, but it is the best I've seen, if someone makes a better one that doesn't cost $100 I'll probably buy it, but then again this does keep ice out of my drink when I pour, so it might just be the last Hawthorne strainer you'll ever buy, go ahead just buy one.
heavy metal and short handle keeps the weight over the shaker so it doesn't want to jump out and or spill your hard earned cocktail ingredients over your bar and/or guests.
Sometimes my finger naturally finds that little rubber nipple like the divine bartending gods have inspired my hands with the mythical motions of magical mixology. and sometimes not, but I don't care.
It makes cocktails taste better.
Okay maybe not, but it is the best I've seen, if someone makes a better one that doesn't cost $100 I'll probably buy it, but then again this does keep ice out of my drink when I pour, so it might just be the last Hawthorne strainer you'll ever buy, go ahead just buy one.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By W. Bernard
Nice quality and great feel to the metal, the finger rest and goes great with my brushed stainless shaker. I bought two, one to keep at my bar and one to bring along to parties. This is a quality item. I've even tossed it around a bit, either in the drawer or in my condiment bag and the springs are not bent or disfigured. Fine product for the price. I love the compact handle, too, not like one of those with a 6" handle at the end that you don't know what to do with. Five stars easily!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Bar tending can be fun and if you set out bar tending tools at a cocktail party you'll get people trying their hand who've never mixed a true drink in their lives. It can give you some insight into which tools are well designed to do a job and which ones were designed to look good on your bar.
Well designed products are easy to use even for people that don't really know what they're doing because they've been designed in a way that makes them more difficult to use wrong than right.
I've seen a lot of strainers that come with long handles and look great sitting in a crock with your handled jigger and special stirring spoons, but watching people use them makes you realize how poorly designed they are. The long handle means people hold the strainer far from the glass. Not only does that make it a two handed job, but the long lever arm on the strainer makes it less stable and makes them more likely to slip it off and spill their drink.
A good strainer should be difficult to accidentally have slip off your drink when the spring is engaged inside the rim of the shaker glass. But the long handled strainers provide less of a hint about which side should face the glass because you can hold them just as easily with the spring out and the spring in.
The Oxo strainer doesn't have a handle (well at least not more than a nub) and the finger rest shows the user where they should be putting pressure to hold the strainer to the glass. By directing the user to face the spring into the glass and place pressure in the middle of the strainer to hold it to the glass, the Oxo strainer becomes much more difficult to use wrong (trying to hold it on by the handle nub would be incredibly cumbersome and turning it backwards would hide the finger indentation) than it is to use right.... Read more ›
Well designed products are easy to use even for people that don't really know what they're doing because they've been designed in a way that makes them more difficult to use wrong than right.
I've seen a lot of strainers that come with long handles and look great sitting in a crock with your handled jigger and special stirring spoons, but watching people use them makes you realize how poorly designed they are. The long handle means people hold the strainer far from the glass. Not only does that make it a two handed job, but the long lever arm on the strainer makes it less stable and makes them more likely to slip it off and spill their drink.
A good strainer should be difficult to accidentally have slip off your drink when the spring is engaged inside the rim of the shaker glass. But the long handled strainers provide less of a hint about which side should face the glass because you can hold them just as easily with the spring out and the spring in.
The Oxo strainer doesn't have a handle (well at least not more than a nub) and the finger rest shows the user where they should be putting pressure to hold the strainer to the glass. By directing the user to face the spring into the glass and place pressure in the middle of the strainer to hold it to the glass, the Oxo strainer becomes much more difficult to use wrong (trying to hold it on by the handle nub would be incredibly cumbersome and turning it backwards would hide the finger indentation) than it is to use right.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Christian Z
Amazon Verified Purchase
My only problem with the OXO strainer is that the spring is too small and does not fit securely on any of my boston shakers. This isn't so much of a problem if the shift is slow, but when i have to move fast it gets really annoying when the strainer does not sit properly on my boston shakers.
With the exception of the spring, the design is great, and strains well.
Go with the Bonny cocktail strainer instead if you're looking to spend this type of money on a hawthorne. SAME EXACT DESIGN but with a larger spring that allows a more secure fit.
With the exception of the spring, the design is great, and strains well.
Go with the Bonny cocktail strainer instead if you're looking to spend this type of money on a hawthorne. SAME EXACT DESIGN but with a larger spring that allows a more secure fit.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the best for straining ice from the drink mix vessel and pouring into the serving glass.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Pete X
Amazon Verified Purchase
This strainer is very good. The size is great, easy to use, and the quality is very good. You'll get a very good strainer for the price. You won't go wrong with this product.I'm buying a second one to put in a little portable bar kit that I'm putting together when I travel.
By redpooba
Amazon Verified Purchase
Keeps the mixing fruits out of my drinks just like I wanted it to. Fits nicely onto normal glasses and shakers to keep the ice and stuff out. Easy to clean too.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent product
This strainer not only looks and feels like a high-quality product, but also functions like a high-quality product. It fits both the tin and the glass of my Boston shaker. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Kevin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great design!
Bought this to replace a cheaper version. The design, like most Oxo products, is amazingly well thought-out. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Elaine R. Mardis
5.0 out of 5 stars
another great oxo tool
Great for a vacation or for temporary living. Compact and does the job. Nothing more to be said about a strainer
Published 1 month ago by R. Slee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect fit!
I bought this as part of a gift set for my husband. I really like this cocktail strainer. It fits securely in several size shakers and even my water glasses.
Published 2 months ago by Rolobay
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect
Does exactly what it claims to do and does it very well. Easy to use, my finger finds the grip naturally. No long handle to get in the way. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Cristy G
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
I put off buying one of these because I thought I could just get away with holding a butter knife on the rim of the mixing glass and pour carefully. Read more
Published 3 months ago by John Moser
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, and beautifully crafted strainer
The strainer is excellently crafted. The metal is strong, the design is beautiful, and it works like a dream. Absolutely wonderful. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Brandt
5.0 out of 5 stars
High quality product, good price
This seems well-designed and sturdy at a very reasonable price. I love the finger grip for easy pouring without slipping.
Published 4 months ago by bwalters08
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great!
Fits most cocktail shakers and is great with boston shakers, I have used it many times and it works great!
Published 5 months ago by Zach Blakeslee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great strainer, usual oxo quality
I make a few drinks/week at home. This strainer fit in multiple size glasses, poured evenly and helped me make a more professional drink. Good price. No complaints.
Published 5 months ago by C. Anthony
