A balmy later summer day calls for a refreshing drink. I’m talking margaritas, daiquiris and lemonade. What do they all have in common? Citrus juice. But the liquid gold that fuels so many summer sips can be a chore to extract. That’s why Dreamfarm‘s efficient new $17 Fluicer — also known as the best handheld citrus juicer ever made — is my favorite accessory for summer.
Most handheld juicers kind of suck
The Fluicer juices citrus from all angles.
The basic concept of the Fluicer is similar to the bulb-head citrus juicer most of us are used to, but a few key differences make it a much better tool. Any half of citrus fruit you stick inside is not only getting squeezed front to back but also bent in half, resulting in more complete extraction. The Fluicer also encourages a butterfly-style double-handed squeeze, allowing you to use the full force of both arms. As the juice drips out of the bottom the seeds and pulp are caught in a small grate.
It’s not even close.
The Fluicer is made of strong plastic and folds up for easy storage
The Fluicer is available in three sizes, with the orange model able to handle citrus fruit as large as oranges.
Be wary of knockoffs
There are loads of cheap Fluicer lookalikes on Amazon, but a friend of mine who bought one griped about how it was much flimsier than the real thing and seemed prone to snapping.
