Stirring Because Shaking People Is Rude ~ Ornament

Stirring Because Shaking People Is Rude ~ Manners at the Mixing Glass

The urge arrives around the third time someone says they do not really like martinis. The hostess breathes, picks up the bar spoon, and stirs with a composure her grandmother would recognize. Etiquette is holding the spoon instead of the shoulders.

• Composure Tool: The bar spoon doubles as a therapy device.
• Polite Host Gift: For the friend who channels frustration into forty rotations.
• Rude Avoided: Nobody got shaken and the drink is perfect.

For the home bartender who has opinions about ice. Pick ceramic (3 inches) or aluminum (3.6 inches), hang it with the included string, and give it a damp-cloth wipe after the holiday party.