I mainly use them when I get an iced coffee. Makes it easier to drink with the ice and minimizes spillage risk (those sippy cup lids that stores use now always

I mainly use them when I get an iced coffee. Makes it easier to drink with the ice and minimizes spillage risk (those sippy cup lids that stores use now always leak for me). If I’m at a restaurant or home I rarely use one. Some cocktails at a bar also benefit similarly but others just a stirrer suffices for when it comes improperly mixed. When bartending, they’re used to taste a drink if the bartender wants to ensure it tastes right before serving.