Message 23991 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> So. I swirl because it has the devil-may-care nonchalance that a 
> swirler deserves, while stirring just looks pansy.
> 

That's one way to put it...

Another would be "That guy forgot where he put his bar spoon, or worse, 
doesn't even have one behind the bar".  

I agree that swirling is getting the job done as well as stirring, and as 
gently, but I have a different impression than you of how it looks.  When I 
see a tender stirring I think that they know what they're doing and that 
they're putting some attention and care into my drink.  Swirling looks lazy 
and unprepared, as though they hardly ever make this drink and aren't sure 
what to do with it.  I wouldn't call stirring "pansy" - unless my pinky was 
sticking out as I moved the spoon.