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Technique

Fine strain

Fine straining means passing a drink through a fine-mesh sieve, usually as well as the shaker's strainer, so no ice shards or pulp end up in the glass. It's another name for double straining.

In practice

Use a small conical strainer or a tea strainer held over the glass. Recipes say "fine strain" and "double strain" for the same thing. It gives a cleaner look and texture, especially in a coupe or cocktail glass with no ice.

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What does fine strain mean in cocktails?

Fine straining means passing a drink through a fine-mesh sieve, usually as well as the shaker's strainer, so no ice shards or pulp end up in the glass. It's another name for double straining.