Shaker Alternatives - Tiki Drinks and Food

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Fri, Jul 1, 2005 12:08 PM I use a metal shaker because metal chills the drink faster, more thoroughly, and more evenly than other materials. For these reasons metal shakers are recommended by several cocktail guides I've read, both old and new. I realize that they chill the hands very efficiently too, but one can hold them with a bar towel, or use the kind that I use that has a metal sleeve that the shaker fits into which acts as an insulator. It's called a dial-a-drink because you can twist the sleeve to view drink recipes. Silly yes, but the best shaker I've found. And I've never had a problem with a stuck lid or cap. http://www.homewetbar.com/dialadrink-recipe-cocktail-shaker-p-39.html For prolonged shaking (like to make a proper Ramos fizz) metal is a must. [ Edited by: thejab on 2005-07-01 12:20 ] [ Edited by: thejab on 2005-07-01 12:23 ]

I use a metal shaker because metal chills the drink faster, more thoroughly, and more evenly than other materials. For these reasons metal shakers are recommended by several cocktail guides I've read, both old and new. I realize that they chill the hands very efficiently too, but one can hold them with a bar towel, or use the kind that I use that has a metal sleeve that the shaker fits into which acts as an insulator. It's called a dial-a-drink because you can twist the sleeve to view drink recipes. Silly yes, but the best shaker I've found. And I've never had a problem with a stuck lid or cap.

http://www.homewetbar.com/dialadrink-recipe-cocktail-shaker-p-39.html

For prolonged shaking (like to make a proper Ramos fizz) metal is a must.

[ Edited by: thejab on 2005-07-01 12:20 ]

[ Edited by: thejab on 2005-07-01 12:23 ]

Post #169199 by thejab on Fri, Jul 1, 2005 12:08 PM