A stir stick or swizzle stick is a tool to stir mixed drinks, cocktails or other beverages to thoroughly combine the various liquids in a glass. Sitting at your local bar you will almost always get the little plastic stick or short straw to stir your drink with. A high rollers bar may give you a plastic stir stick with a flat end that has the bar logo or name.
Typically a home bar will have drink stirrers made of glass, heavy grade plastic or metal. With a topper that presents a theme, ie. golf or other sports, nautical, holiday time, etc. Most stirrers have a topper on one end and a slightly round bulb on the other to mix contents of your drink. Some even have a pointed end to spear olives, fruit or other garnishes in your drink.
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