Aeration: When shaking a cocktail, the air inside the shaking tins gets mixed into the drink, creating tiny air bubbles. This is an elegant and useful pair of Boston Shakers to have behind a bar for all of your cocktail creations!

We noted how well each shaker maintained its seal while shaking the ingredients and how well combined the drink was after 15 to 20 seconds of shaking. Crafthouse by Fortessa Stainless Steel Boston Shaker: The Crafthouse sealed well, but we found the design to be a bit awkward. Some Boston shaker sets are weighted, meaning they either have weights attached to either end or are built with thicker materials. As such we have invested in global protection and take action against every infringement of our rights. The lease figures displayed above have been calculated over 12 to 60 month terms and are merely a guide and subject to status.The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. One tin had a flared base and the other didn't, which made the shaker feel asymmetrical and unbalanced when shaking. The smooth, rust resistant stainless steel ensures your cocktail ingredients remain super fresh and the tight seal will make sure you don't spill a drop. Thanks to the thin, yet strong construction of the shaker, it makes a very distinct noise when in use that helps to add a classic and professional touch to your services. This can be helpful for ensuring the tins don’t tip over while adding ingredients, but flared bases can make shaking awkward or uncomfortable depending on how you like to hold your shaker.

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. As well as keeping the temperature correct this duel tin cocktail shaker is sure to reduce the amount of broken glass.When it comes to making shaken cocktails, most experienced mixologists turn to the Boston shaker, which (generally) consists of two metal tins—one of which is inverted to form a seal. While early versions were made of tin, sometimes nickel-plated, or sterling silver (for high society), the final significant change came about with the invention of stainless steel. Significant tax benefits – For private organisations payments are fully tax deductible unlike using cash. Sertodo Copper Boston Shaker Set: Although this copper shaker is stylish, it did not create a reliable seal and leaked during multiple shaking tests. This added weight helped to keep the shaker balanced in our hands, which made it easier to shake properly.

The New York Times credits George Foster with the first description of the modern shaker, written in 1848: “With his shirt sleeves rolled up, and his face in a fiery glow [he] seems to be pulling long ribbons of julep out of a tin cup. Since its inception, the concept of the cocktail shaker has produced many patents that promised to make better cocktails with many functionless stylistic variations.They also appreciate the fast cooling and easy to open, making it a great choice for mixing cocktails. This Bar Bits Glass Boston Cocktail Shaker tins features a reinforced base, just adding that bit of extra weight to your shaker making it perfect for launching your cocktail concoctions into the air with the added reassurance that they will fall bottom down for safe catching. Generally, we preferred bases that were not flared—with a little care, these won’t tip over and they were more comfortable to hold onto and shake. They mention that the build quality looks solid, it won't break if you drop it, and it's easy to open after shaking.