re: Muddler

Bring on the Juleps. The Mint loves to be muddled. If you are making them at home, and crushed ice isn't part of your plumbing, whacking wrapped ice is a great way to get those crushed chips, and what better whacker than your muddler. 

Looking good Jim, and Mesquite makes a mean muddler. :-)

I've never seen it, but I imagine a Bartender could use one to whack too partied persons, upside the head to say, just lay down, and go to sleep.