Video showing genius second use for bar spoons is delighting bartenders

The bar spoon is most commonly used for mixing cocktails and layering spirits, but a new viral video has shown that they have another brilliant use behind the bar…

Bartenders have been sharing their delight online after learning of a whole new use for bar spoons. Sure, they’re great for mixing cocktails and layering spirits, but it turns out that they’re also extremely useful for another application.

A now-viral video posted by Kaitlyn Stewart, who runs the popular TikTok account @likablecocktails, explores an alternate use for bar spoons. “They’re not just for stirring cocktails, and there’s a variety of them out there in different shapes and sizes.” She says.

Stewart demonstrates how the spiral design of a bar spoon is perfect for pouring carbonated drinks down the spoon without leading to an excessively fizzy drink in the glass that would subsequently spill over.

Check out the video for yourself right here:

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Stewart shows how, when you pour a fizzy drink down the spoon from the top, it pours clean down the spiral spoon without any excess foam in the cup.

“It also takes the soda down to the bottom of the glass with minimal loss of carbonation,” she stated.

Stewart did add, however, that you must be sure to have both clean hands and a clean bar spoon before attempting the trick.

“I think this goes without saying,” she said.

And many bartenders took to the comments section of the video to share their delight at the neat trick. “I’ve been using this trick behind my bar and my guests love it! Thanks for the tip” One TikTok user wrote, while a second added, “How did I not already know this?!? Thank you!”

“That is the best bar tip I ever heard.” A third commenter added.

So what do you think? Will you be trying it out for yourself?

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