Antique Brass Boston Cocktail Shaker Set 18/28oz (3347)

Grip the body firmly in your non-dominant hand. Place your palm over the cap and apply direct downward pressure while twisting the body in the opposite direction. If it has vacuum locked due to temperature change from ice, run warm water briefly over the joint. Never strike the side of the shaker. That loosens the seal and dents the body.

Add ice first, then spirits, then modifiers and mixers. Fill no more than two thirds to allow proper agitation. Cap securely, hold with both hands, and shake with sharp, controlled horizontal strokes for 10 to 15 seconds. Strain immediately. Over-shaking dilutes; under-shaking under-chills. For stirred drinks like a Manhattan, a mixing glass and bar spoon will always serve you better.

You can order a cocktail shaker online here at Celtic Whiskey Shop with nationwide delivery across Ireland and international shipping available. We stock a curated range of professional grade shakers suited to home bartenders and serious enthusiasts alike. Prefer to browse in person? Visit us at 27 28 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, open 7 days. Our team will help you choose the right kit.

A cocktail shaker simultaneously chills, dilutes, and aerates a drink. Ice contact rapidly drops the temperature while releasing a controlled amount of water into the mix, softening high proof spirit and integrating ingredients that would otherwise separate. The aeration produced by shaking also lifts volatile aromatics, which is why a shaken Daiquiri smells noticeably more expressive than a stirred one.