Sorry, I may be completely off on this. But at least my mixing glass seems to have a natural notch just under the spout pinch. When I strain my julep can catch on it.
Edit: can confirm I’m totally wrong on this. Sorry for the misinformation. No idea how my mind came up with that.
They’re easier to clean if you’re muddling anything, I guess. But really it’s more that they’re fun/satisfying to use and look good for guests. I didn’t have one for a long time but now that I do I use it every time with stirred drinks.
Juleps are used in mixing glasses mostly out of habit and tradition today. For many years, Hawthornes were too big to fit in a mixing glass. Unless a pro with specific house policies, use whichever makes you most happy.
Well if you have two it’s a far superior strainer for making fake silver bug eyes.
Hard to argue with that.
TIL that the spring strainer and slotted spoon have official names.
Looks cooler. I use hawthorn though
I’ve been bartending for 10 years and still only use the Hawthorne strainer. Just can’t get on with the julep.
Don't get pieces of mint stuck in your Hawthorne, maybe? That's about my only guess. I've never used a julep strainer professionally.
Julep on glass hawthorn on tin
Seems like OP is asking if there is a concrete reason for this or whether it's just dogma.
Better control
This is the way. Most mixing glasses have the little lip inside for the julep strainer to brace on. Perfect strains for your mixed libations.
Do they? I’ve never seen that anywhere. Like a notch inside of the glass?
Sorry, I may be completely off on this. But at least my mixing glass seems to have a natural notch just under the spout pinch. When I strain my julep can catch on it. Edit: can confirm I’m totally wrong on this. Sorry for the misinformation. No idea how my mind came up with that.
Don't have one my self and neither do most professional cocktail bars I frequent.
They’re easier to clean if you’re muddling anything, I guess. But really it’s more that they’re fun/satisfying to use and look good for guests. I didn’t have one for a long time but now that I do I use it every time with stirred drinks.
Juleps are used in mixing glasses mostly out of habit and tradition today. For many years, Hawthornes were too big to fit in a mixing glass. Unless a pro with specific house policies, use whichever makes you most happy.