Fine mesh vs Hawthorne strainer
A Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer do different jobs. The best bars use them together when texture matters.
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Hawthorne Strainer
- Holds back ice
- Fast service
- Controls pouring
- Works directly on shaker tins
Fine Mesh Strainer
- Removes ice shards
- Removes pulp
- Cleaner texture
- Professional presentation
What each strainer catches
When to use Hawthorne only
Simple shaken drinks
Served over fresh ice
Built drinks
No fine solids to remove
Speed rounds
Where small texture is acceptable
When to use both
Daiquiri
Double-strain recommended
Cosmopolitan
Double-strain recommended
Whiskey Sour
Double-strain recommended
Clover Club
Double-strain recommended
Texture comparison
Hawthorne only
- Tiny ice shards
- Small pulp
- Less polished texture
Double-strained
- Clean texture
- Smooth mouthfeel
- Professional presentation
Which should you buy first?
Starting your first station?
Buy a Hawthorne first.
It's the essential bar strainer used on nearly every shaken cocktail.
Looking for cleaner cocktails?
Add a fine mesh strainer.
Together they create smoother, more professional drinks.
Most professional bars use both strainers together when serving cocktails up. The Hawthorne controls the pour. The fine mesh perfects the texture.
Better texture starts here
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