Customer Reviews

OXO SteeL Cocktail Strainer

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

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.

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.

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!

This is the best for straining ice from the drink mix vessel and pouring into the serving glass.

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.

Nothing fancy here. Mix your drink in the cocktail shaker, plop this over the top, and strain your drink into your glass. No stray ice cubes splashing your martini all over the counter.

For some reason I feel is a little to short for my shaker. I have to push it down sometimes to avoid having things going through. Maybe is the design and not the size, who knows?

It is not a cheapy that will only last a few months nor one of the high dollar European strainers. But it works just fine and I have found no flaws with it. I like the short tang on it and it works both on the glass and mixing tin of my Boston Shaker. It also works on my Japanese mixing beaker. I would buy this again.

Don't mean to be flip, but this is just one of those products. It works as advertised, and I cannot imagine what would make a "five star" cocktail strainer.