Don't Have A Cocktail Strainer? Reach For This Tea Accessory - Chowhound

Maximfesenko/Getty Images There are several reasons why it's important to strain your cocktails. The most obvious reason, especially for drinks with muddled fruit or herbs, is to strain out any pulp or leaves in your mixture. No one wants to be picking things out of their mouth while drinking an elegant cocktail. Also, for shaken cocktails served up such as a martini or negroni, the last thing you want are errant…