Here’s Why Maple Syrup Bottles Have Those Tiny Handles

Here’s Why Maple Syrup Bottles Have Those Tiny Handles

I currently have two bottles of maple syrup in my cabinet (which I just learned I should actually be storing in the refrigerator). One is a Costco-sized plastic jug, the other is a dainty glass flask, and both have the same teeny-tiny handle stuck on the side—roughly the size and shape of a baby squirrel ear.Obviously, I pick them up by grabbing the whole bottle, because what other option is there? If you’ve ever attempted to lift a full jug of …