Verve Culture Traditional Molinillo Whisk Large

May 28,2024

The molinillo is a Mexican wooden whisk thats used to mix up and add froth to a batch of Mexican hot chocolate. You simply roll the shaft between your palms to churn, mix, and foam the chocolate. The molinillo is also great for muddling fruits and herbs in homemade cocktails! Its a pleasure to use, or gift - and its a guaranteed attention-grabber.

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The molinillo is a Mexican wooden whisk that's used to mix up and add froth to a batch of Mexican hot chocolate. You simply roll the shaft between your palms to churn, mix, and foam the chocolate. The molinillo is also great for muddling fruits and herbs in homemade cocktails! It's a pleasure to use, or gift - and it's a guaranteed attention-grabber. Each molinillo is made by hand - turned and carved out of a single piece of alder wood; then decorated with dark accents burned into the wood.

Verve Culture Traditional Molinillo Whisk Large

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Versions of this traditional molinillo have been used for centuries around the world to mix and add froth to hot chocolate, but it’s also an excellent