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The Game-Changing Mason Jar Accessory I’ll Be Using All Summer Long for Iced Coffee and Lemonade

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I’m a big fan of Mason jars for storing everything: fresh lemonade , cold brew , salad dressing , you name it! Stashing these kitchen essentials in similar jars not only saves space and improves fridge/pantry organization, but is also an aesthetically pleasing alternative to a collection of different sizes and shapes of plastic bottles. The only downfall? Pouring from Mason jars doesn’t always work well. Or should I say, it didn’t … until I found the Ergo Spout , the Amazon-beloved Mason jar accessory that transforms my favorite storage option into a dispenser.

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Yep, you read that right. The Ergo Spout turns a Mason jar into a pitcher — just twist it on, press the dispenser with your thumb, and pour! The first thing I noticed when I got mine: Controlling the flow is so much easier with the dispenser than pouring straight out of the jar. The lid doesn’t form a perfect seal on the mouth (you wouldn’t want to tote it around in a bag, for example). However, it does stay snugly on the jar during pouring. And while it doesn’t fit on wide-mouth jars, you can put the spout on any standard-mouth jar , even larger ones .

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Not surprisingly, I’m not the only one who’s in love with the Ergo spout (that’s part of what motivated me to buy it). It’s got a 4.4-star average rating on Amazon , and tons of glowing customer reviews. Customers say they love the accessory because it’s so versatile; because it fits on bigger vessels, they don’t have to constantly refill smaller jars. Another customer says they use it on a large jar as a detergent dispenser in the laundry room (brilliant idea).

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Now that it’s warmer outside, I’m using my Ergo for fresh-squeezed lemonade . Next time I make my family brunch, I’ll use it for pancake syrup — it’ll be a lot easier (read: less messy) for little hands to pour from than the giant bottle of maple syrup I usually have out. Honestly, though? I’m not sure one Ergo is enough! I plan to invest in a few more for other summer must-haves — like my favorite cilantro vinaigrette and, of course, all the iced coffee.

Do you have a favorit e Mason jar accessory? Let us know in the comments!

Ashley Abramson

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Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons.

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