Ultra Bendy Straws 50 Set

Esplanda's Ultra Bendy Straws come as a set of 50, which is enough to stock a home bar for a season of gatherings without counting them out. The bendy design generally means a corrugated, flexible joint near the top that lets you angle the straw toward your mouth without tilting the glass or leaning over it. Check the pack for exact length, diameter and material, since those details aren't listed here. Straws like these suit tall, long drinks best. A highball, Collins or Tom Collins glass holds a straw that stands upright, and the bend lets you drink from it without disturbing the ice or garnish. They also work well in tall mixed drinks such as a Mojito, Paloma, Moscow Mule, Cuba Libre or gin and tonic, where you want to sip through the ice. Hurricane glasses and tiki mugs with crushed ice take a straw well too. For frozen or blended drinks like a daiquiri or piña colada, a wider straw usually works better, so look at the pack's diameter first. Spirits served neat or in a coupe, Nick and Nora or rocks glass don't need a straw, and a short pour of whisky or a stirred drink like a Manhattan is usually sipped directly. The straw is for drinks you take slowly over ice. A few practical points for behind the bar. Put the straw in last, after the ice and garnish, so it doesn't catch on fruit wheels or herb sprigs. Muddled drinks and those with mint can clog narrow straws, so stir before you sip. Because the set is merchandise, it also suits non-alcoholic drinks such as sodas, iced teas, lemonades and mocktails, so one pack can cover every glass on the table.