Post #642871 by thePorpoise on Thu, Jul 5, 2012 9:34 AM

I can't think offhand of any specific recipes calling for that, although iirc folks discussing the Tiki Ti indicate they apparently do that with their drinks. I would think it's done that way for presentation to add some visible fizz to the drink, and also to avoid blowing the lid off the shaker during the mixing process. If I were served a drink with a soda float, I would go ahead and stir it up w/straw before drinking to blend in the soda...