Knife

The Esplanda Knife is a general-merchandise item, not a drink, so there are no tasting notes or pours to describe. Its natural home is the bar and kitchen counter, where a knife earns its place with citrus work. Limes, lemons and oranges need to be halved, wedged or cut into wheels for garnish. A small, sharp knife handles this more cleanly than a dull one, which tends to crush the fruit and lose juice on the board. A knife like this is also useful for the prep around serving. It can cut the foil capsule from a wine or sparkling bottle before the cork comes out. It can slice a twist of peel for an Old Fashioned or a Negroni, and it can trim a cheese or charcuterie board to go with the glasses. For citrus garnishes, work on a stable cutting board and cut away from your hand. Wash and dry the blade after contact with acidic fruit, since leaving citrus juice on it is a common cause of dulling and staining. The listing doesn't give a blade length, steel type, handle material or whether it folds, so check the product packaging or ask in store to confirm those before you buy.