Post #441900 by The Gnomon on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 8:20 AM

Hollow stirrers used as straws force you to sip a drink slowly whether you want to or not. If you prefer to take bigger sips faster, you can almost hurt yourself straining to draw your drink through the stirrer. You should have the option of drinking it anyway you want. For me a hollow stirrer is nothing more than a cheap swizzle stick and I toss them immediately upon arrival as I don't care to swizzle anything I drink. When I drink anything that merits a straw, I want a straw, not a stirrer you can technically suck through.