{"product_id":"mint-julep-strainer","title":"Mint julep strainer","description":"\u003cp\u003eBit specific, I hear you say. Well yes. And no. They are a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ebeautiful device\u003c\/span\u003e for straining your mint juleps - for holding back the mint leaves and ice. BUT, I make ice tea with the same situation - lots of ice and mint to sieve as you pour. They are also great as a strainer for 'big tea' the kind with lots of er, flowers and stuff in them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tdlGnTf_nEI\u0026amp;t=25s\" title=\"Kevin Kos mint julep\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKevin Kos\u003c\/a\u003e, originally, it was placed directly into a julep cup \"by Southern gentlemen so they could sip their mint juleps without getting crushed ice or mint in their teeth or on their mustaches\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey fit in most 8cm ish diameter glasses if you want to use them in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mint julep - official drink of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kentucky_Derby\" title=\"Kentucky Derby\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKentucky Derby.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kevinkos.com\/post\/mint-julep\" title=\"Kevin Kos mint julep\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWant the recipe?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"utilitybrighton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56731390017922,"sku":null,"price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/9894\/3898\/files\/Mint_Julep_strainer_with_mint_on_table.jpg?v=1782378100","url":"https:\/\/utilitygreatbritain.co.uk\/products\/mint-julep-strainer","provider":"utilitybrighton","version":"1.0","type":"link"}