A Beechwood muddler is a bartender’s essential pestle, hard enough to break up fruits and herbs to release flavor for cocktails. Swissmar’s wooden muddler won’t scratch glassware and the rounded end is easy to hold and press down to muddle. Not only for bartenders, it is great for use in the kitchen with a durable bowl as a pestle and mortar set or to mash avocados. Hand wash only, not suitable for the dishwasher.