I love using Mason jars for everything from leftovers to drinking glasses to pitchers for Kool-Aid. I have always used just a Ball screw on lid for jars containing Kool-Aid, tea, juice or leftovers but I didn’t bring enough wide mouth lids with me and haven’t been able to find them online. These are the regular lids and I have plenty of those. Chad had mentioned how expensive half gallon jars were and I told him I’d bring him some from Texas, and I did but then he asked about the lids. I had six jars for him so I gave him six lids, thinking I’d come across more in boxes, but so far, I have not.
Addie will drink “sweet tea” but I have cut back to about 1/2 cup sugar for the 2 quarts of tea. I used to use 1 whole cup of sugar! The lids I have for the jars are off brand and they leak and no matter how carefully I pour the tea, I end up with sticky residue in the fridge. I thought about ordering some two quart tea pitchers. After looking online and reading reviews, I decided I was happier using the leaking lids than ordering something new but then I saw a pouring lid for the wide mouth jars. They also make them for regular mouth jars.
I don’t fully trust the handle, though it seems plenty sturdy, and usually have one hand under the jar but these lids have been exactly what I needed. They don’t drip when I pour. There’s no sticky residue running down the side of the jar. Pouring from a full 2 quart jar, I never quite trusted my hands but with one hand on the handle and one hand supporting the jar, I feel confident that I’m not going to make a mess or drop the jar.
We drink a lot of juice we make from concentrate. I ordered three of these lids and have been keeping a jar of tea, a jar of Kool-Aid and a jar of juice in the fridge. The one in the photo happens to be grape juice.
Thought I’d share in case anyone else was feeling the need for a more secure and cleaner way of pouring from a half gallon jar.
Sibyl Scott says
Judy I don’t have the one with the handle, but have about 4 of the regular mouth lids like that. I use them for my syrup, cooking oil (that I keep in the kitchen–larger jug in storage), sugar for in the kitchen for small measure. They are wonderful. I’ve had them for right at 3 years and never have failed me. They don’t leak either–might drip, but that is because syrup drips when you pour it out of a container no matter what unless you catch it right quick. You will be really satisfied with those I’m sure.
Judy Laquidara says
I don’t have any with pouring holes/spouts so that’s nice to read. I’ve always used the solid top, screw on lids but since I love these with the handles, I’ll get some like you’re using next time I see them.
Sibyl Scott says
Judy I forgot to mention that I use them on the 24 ounce jars. They seem just about the right size for what I need. And the seal is super strong, Usually I undo it in the sink just in case it slips, it goes in the sink instead of all over the counter/kitchen.
Sara Fridley says
I like the big jars for holding things, but have trouble pouring from them due to arthritis in my hands. I really need a handle. These are interesting lids with handles. May be worth trying out.
Judy Laquidara says
I love them but will probably never trust the plastic without having my hand under the jar but they are so much easier to use than trying to pour from the jar without a handle.
danielle says
That looks like a syrup lid!