The earlier forms of the Boston shaker were simply a tin cup used in combination with a glass or another tin to mix drinks. Since its inception, the concept of the cocktail shaker has produced many patents that promised to make better cocktails with many functionless stylistic variations. There's no need to mess about and waste time by having to unfasten various lids and strainers - add your ingredients, mix them up and you're ready to pour them out! When attempting to separate the two parts of the shaker from each other with a firm slap with the palm of your hand, Boston glasses have been known to smash and of course if you were to drop one on a hard surface, it will almost certainly smash. Spirit-forward cocktails like Manhattans and Martinis (that don’t have any fruit juice) should be stirred.

Although one of the key advantages of the tin-on-tin Boston versus the tin-on-glass Boston has to be its durability. The BarBits 28oz stainless steel Boston cocktail shaker tin has a polished finish and is ideal for professional use or for home use. The technique and cocktail design was further refined over time into the Boston shakers we know today. Made from stainless steel, this mini shaker comes complete with a built-in strainer for quick and easy serving.As such we have invested in global protection and take action against every infringement of our rights. The theory is that one day someone put these two vessels (of different sizes) together and shook the contents, probably for dramatic effect. We're always happy to answer any questions or queries you might have, please get in touch using one of the methods below. The steel and glass shaker was the most common variation, but when using glass to shake drinks with ice, there is always the possibility of the glass chipping or cracking. Decisions, decisions… Do I shake my cocktails with the tin on tin cocktail shaker or the Boston glass cocktail shaker?

Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. The shaker opening is the same width as the Modern Mixologist, too, so the Hawthorne strainers fit perfectly. This shaker set is cheaper than most of the other shakers we tested but sacrifices none of the quality. They mention that the build quality looks solid, it won't break if you drop it, and it's easy to open after shaking.Boston shakers tend to be favored by most bartenders because of their size, simplicity, ease of use, and easy cleanup. This increases the volume of the cocktail by adding water while the alcohol content remains the same and lowers the overall ABV of the drink, softening any burn from the alcohol and making it a bit more palatable. Boston Cocktail Shakers come in particularly handy when creating doubles of larger drinks or the need to capture smoke. With both the 28oz Boston Can and the 18oz Mini Boston Can both made out of stainless steel the longevity of these products and therefore the value for money is particularly impressive. Strainer Fit Test: We checked to see how well a Hawthorne strainer fit over the opening of the large shaker tin in each set and if there were any issues with straining.

The Koriko shaker from Japan was the original tin-on-tin shaker to capitalise on this, ensuring a better seal than the traditional tin-on-glass shaker – the beaumont tin-on-tin shaker is no different in that regard. The Hawthorne strainer is perfectly designed to fit snuggly atop of a Boston Shaker and is our best recommendation. The Boston Shaker Professional Boston Shaker: This shaker worked very well during testing, but the small shaker on this model is made of glass. When trying to find the best possible shaker, we found the most important factor was how well it sealed.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. However, adjusting how long you shake for, how hard you shake and your shaking motion allows you to find your personal sweet spot for creating quality cocktails. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

When it was time to strain the cocktails, it was easy to break the seal, and two different Hawthorne strainers fit the opening of the shakers. This 2-piece shaker is made from stainless steel, and consists of a standard shaker tin, but instead of a usual glass, the tin is accompanied by a tulip shaped second tin.Take the two tins and fill the second, smaller tin full of ice and the cocktail ingredients for the drink. The steel used (18/10) has a thickness of 10/10 (equal to 1 mm), which makes the shaker Kenko the most resistant and compact ever made.