Norm Zax
10-14-2009, 11:17 AM
I've dug back and found no mention of muddles on the creek, perhaps not digging efficiently. A muddle is a stick, about a foot long, about an inch and a half thick, with a round end on one side and flat on the other. Any design in between is open to the imagination. The purpose of this "pestle" is to crush mint leaves when preparing the famous cuban drink - a Mojito, consisting of sugar concentrate (better if made from cane), some light rum, mint leaves, lime and soda. I'll let you folks look up commercial muddles (usually costing 15-55 usd). And on to my question:
Naturally, a close grained hard wood is recommended. Id like to make one from some ipe odd bits I have. Ipe has its own oily substance, which would be nice against food stuffs being soaed in, but is it edible?
Thanks,
Norm
simple ones: http://www.mojitocompany.com/home.php?cat=108
fancy one: http://www.foresttreasures.com/muddlers.shtml
Naturally, a close grained hard wood is recommended. Id like to make one from some ipe odd bits I have. Ipe has its own oily substance, which would be nice against food stuffs being soaed in, but is it edible?
Thanks,
Norm
simple ones: http://www.mojitocompany.com/home.php?cat=108
fancy one: http://www.foresttreasures.com/muddlers.shtml