Beefeater Bar tool

[kcowan]

My FIL had this in his bar and I think it is related to creating a gin drink but can find nothing about it on the Beefeater site. Any ideas?

 

[MichaelB]

Looks like a zest tool (zester?). Useful for scraping the skin of citrus to get flavor.

 

[calmloki]

Looks like it would rake lime or lemon peel zest. Maybe the sideways scoop cuts a fancy lime or lemon peel garnish.

Source: got a fancy-schmancy drink served in a martini glass a couple nights ago.

in fact - here's your tool:

https://bartending.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-perfect-lemon-twist-as-cocktail-garnish-268374/

 

[EastWest Gal]

It’s a zester.

 

[HFWR]

What they said...

 

[kcowan]

Thanks all. What a great forum! I am planning on gifting it to a couple who love G&Ts.

Incidentally, it says Beefeater on it although it is mostly worn off from usage.

 

[GalaxyBoy]

The "sideways scoop" is called a channel knife, used to make twists from citrus peels.

 

[kcowan]

Zester with a channel knife. Cool. $8 plus shipping new at amazon...