What is this kitchen tool - a handle, and coil of metal around a metal plate?

What is this kitchen tool - a handle, and coil of metal around a metal plate? - Portafilter and coffee machine in kitchen

I'm at a loss for what these things are for - they came in a bag with some other things I bought at a thrift store.

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Best Answer

They're cocktail strainers, and they do what they sound like! More precisely, you use it to strain the cocktail on the way out of the shaker.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocktail_strainer




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