For the home mixologist or the pro, a cocktail shaker is the basic tool of the trade. But that doesn't mean the shaker itself has to be basic or boring. These shakers do the job and make a statement:
• 1 A Danish modern classic by Arne Jacobsen, available at Amazon. $239
• 2 The polar opposite of Jacobsen's shaker, this traditional-looking glass shaker from Pottery Barn can be monogrammed. $24
• 3 This Boston shaker by Germany's Rösle has measuring marks on the glass portion of the glass-and-stainless-steel shaker. Available at Amazon. $59
• 4 This flip-top shaker at Sur la Table is made for ease of use. $30
• 5 Sweden's Sagaform makes this minimalist shaker with a white enamel exterior and stainless interior. At Huset for $40.
Special mixers can make a great gift for cocktail aficionado or bar tool collectors. Do you have a dream cool cocktail mixer or a reliable standby? Tell us about it below!
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We've had the Rosle shaker for years: very nice. But the one we've been using lately is this one because it is very well balanced and because it small size means you can use less ice:
http://www.cocktailkingdom.com/content/japanese-ag-cobbler-shaker-360ml
It's not cheap, but it feels wonderful in your hand. We have five other shakers, all of different types, that we no longer use because the cobbler shaker is so darn good.
go to your local kitchen/bar supply store (googlemaps kitchen supply) and pick up a boston shaker for under $10. Its what every bar uses. You will never go back.