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Mix delicious drinks with our 8-oz. single-serve shaker! Use the cap (which doubles as a measured jigger) and the strainer to portion and perfectly pour your cocktails. This makes a great hostess gift - just be sure to hand wash it and include one of our 0 SmartPoints® value Cocktail Mixers!

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Open shaker and add liquor to 1. 5 fl. oz line on inside of top. Add 1 serving (3 fl oz) of Weight Watchers Zero SmartPoints Cocktail Mixer (or mixer of your choice). Add ice if desired. Secure cap and shake, shake, shake! Remove cap and pour. Enjoy!

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A well-made cocktail shaker is essential equipment for any home bar. Made of polished stainless steel, our shaker features double-wall construction that provides insulation that keeps drinks cool and minimizes condensation on the outside.

Easy-to-use shaker makes mixing perfect cocktails foolproof.
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Bartending 101: How To Shake Cocktails

Shake It Like You Mean It

The majority of cocktail recipes call for the ingredients to be shaken using a cocktail shaker. It is by far the most used, enjoyable, and entertaining method for preparing mixed drinks and it's unbelievably simple.

Shaking is one of the basic bartending techniques and learning how to do it will significantly improve your drinks. With a little practice and by following a few tips, you will master it in no time.

What You Need for Shaking

Cocktail shakers come in two basic styles: the standard three-piece shaker and a 2-piece Boston shaker. Either can be used to create great drinks and which you choose will be a matter of personal preference.

The three-piece shakers have a built-in strainer so it is the only tool you need when shaking drinks. If, however, you prefer to use a Boston shaker, you will need a separate strainer.

How to Shake a Cocktail

Shaking a mixed drink is very easy. It should take just a minute or two from the time you begin pouring the ingredients to the time you strain the drink.

In most cases, you will follow these six steps to shake a cocktail:

Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker or mixing glass (if using a Boston shaker).

Fill the shaker with ice.
Secure the lid or Boston shaker tin.
Hold the shaker with both hands (one on each piece) and shake vigorously over your shoulder.
Shake for a slow count of ten or until the outside of the shaker frosts up.
Strain your cocktail into a chilled glass. Remember to strain over fresh ice when preparing drinks served on the rocks.

Tips for Shaking Cocktails

While the basic way to shake a cocktail is very easy, there are a few tips that you will find useful to make sure everything goes smoothly and you get consistent well-mixed drinks.

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice first. This will chill the shaker and cool the liquids as you add them. If you're using a smaller shaker or making more than one drink at a time, use less ice to make more room for the ingredients.
Or, use the mixing glass pour. When using a Boston shaker, pour the ingredients into the mixing glass before adding ice. Many professional bartenders use this technique when free pouring because it gives them a visual as to how much liquid is being poured.
Don't overfill the shaker. Give the ingredients plenty of room to move around. This also helps to prevent spills while shaking. If you're using a small shaker, mix one drink at a time. The average-sized shaker can handle two or three drinks at once depending on the volume.
Shake drinks longer and harder. For cocktails that have many ingredients or ingredients that don't mix well such as eggs or cream, shake the drinks for at least 30 seconds to ensure a proper mix. Egg cocktails are often best with a dry shake, so hold the ice and give the ingredients an initial shake. Then add ice and shake as normal.

Look for the frost. The majority of the time, you are done shaking when the cocktail shaker becomes frosty on the outside. This occurs most often with stainless steel shakers and may not appear on those made of other materials.
Shake to a rhythm. Hum a tune and shake to a beat. Many bartenders enjoy a good Caribbean drum beat or will shake to the music in the bar. Have fun with it.
Shake it like you mean it.Shaking a cocktail is not a gentle thing and too many young bartenders make a weak attempt at it. Give the movement some force and power and enjoy the exercise. If you do it properly and shake often, your arms should be nice and fit.
Have a firm grip. Hold both pieces of any cocktail shaker firmly to ensure they stay together while you are shaking. When using a three-piece shaker, place a finger on top of the lid to hold that in place as well. A cocktail on the floor is a sad thing, so keep your shaker in one piece.

Shake over your shoulder. Shake over one of your shoulders (whichever is natural) just in case the shaker does come apart. Your backside may get wet, but your guests will not. This also helps add force to the shake.

Why Shaking is Necessary

Shaking a drink is not done simply for the fun of it (though it is fun), there are very good reasons why most cocktails are shaken.

The goal of shaking is to:

Thoroughly mix the drink's ingredients.
Give the drink a good chill.
Add enough dilution to knock the strength of the drink down so it is more pleasant.

Some drinkers may argue against this last point because they want a powerful drink. If that weren't the case, many would put down the liquor and choose beer or wine instead, right? Yet, it's important to look at the alcohol content of cocktails and how many drinks you would like to enjoy on any given night.

When we're mixing drinks that are almost entirely made of alcohol (like the majority of martinis), they can easily be in the 20-30% ABV (40-60 proof) range. That is after shaking with ice. It is a myth that dilution weakens a cocktail to the point where it's equivalent to wine or even as mild as a mixed drink like the Rum & Coke.

Also, is your goal to simply get drunk or to enjoy a few good drinks with friends? It is a fact that many of the most potent cocktails taste better with a little dilution. This is because water opens up the flavors and tames the alcohol to a point where it's palatable and more enjoyable.

If you want a drink that gives you a shock, stick to shots. If you want a drink to experience, use your shaker.

10 of the Coolest Cocktail Shakers

Cocktail Shakers for Every Mood

A good shaker is essential to any bar, and any cocktail connoisseur knows that a shaker can make or break a drink. Different styles of shakers can compliment a recipe in different ways, and other shakers add style and finesse. There are a wide range of shakers available today from the most simple stainless steel two- piece Boston shakers, to extravagant handmade objects of art that are coveted by collectors. No matter your style, or your budget, a beautiful shaker is always a worthwhile investment.

Alessi Parisian Shaker

1. The Alessi Parisian Shaker is a modernized version of the traditional 2 piece Boston Shaker, originally designed by Ufficio Tecnico Alessi in the 1920s. Although the Parisian Shaker works well for any type of cocktail, it is fabulous for drinks with egg-whites. The interior of the Parisian Shaker is larger than a traditional cobbler shaker, which means that egg whites have more room to aerate and emulsify, thus producing lighter and frothier egg-white cocktails.

Kelly Cocktail Shaker

2. The Kelly Cocktail Shaker has a contemporary look with and old-world feel. This handcrafted crystal shaker is etched with modern vertical lines and whimsical dots at the top and bottom. This shaker is an investment piece, but one that your grandchildren will appreciate one day.

Vintage Hotel Recipe Cocktail Shaker

3. The Vintage Hotel Recipe Cocktail Shaker from Restoration Hardware is a reproduction of vintage cocktail shakers that were popular in the 40’s and 50s. This antiqued cast-brass shaker features recipes for classic cocktails such as the Clover Club, The Gin Rickey, and a Dry Martini.

Nambé Twist Cocktail Shaker

4. For those who want to add contemporary flair to their bar, we recommend the Nambé Twist Cocktail Shaker designed by Fred Bould. This sculptural shaker is made from Nambé Alloy, a thermal-retentive metal that can be chilled in the freezer, reducing the amount of ice needed to chill the drink.

Goding Airplane Shaker

5. The Godinger Airplane Shaker is a novelty shaker that is perfect for the jet-setting lover of libation. The best part? This fun and eccentric shaker is affordable and can go in the dishwasher!

Copper Cocktail Shaker

6. Copper inspires images of romantic old copper stills and historic distilleries. Bring some old world charm to your bar with a copper cocktail shaker – or spring for the entire copper barware set – shaker, jigger, strainer, and cocktail spoon!

Kingsburgh Cocktail Shaker by Ralph Lauren

7. A handsome shaker such as the Kingsburgh Cocktail Shaker by Ralph Lauren has a unique faceted shape and will make your guests swoon with envy. Art Deco-inspired cocktail accessories always add a level of sophistication to even the most simple of libations.

8. This shaker, crafted by the renowned jeweler, Theo Fennell is less of a practical piece of barware and more of a piece of art. The handmade Sterling Silver Bomb Cocktail Shaker is reminiscent of a WWII bomb complete with silver rivets.

The Sterling Silver Tiffany 1837 Cocktail Shaker

9. The Sterling Silver Tiffany 1837 Cocktail Shaker is an investment piece intended to be bequeathed to future generations. But what a beauty – clean curved lines and stamped with the iconic T&CO.

Parisian Gold Cocktail Shaker

10. The Parisian Gold by Yukiwa is made with heavy gauge Japanese Stainless Steel, and a compact shape that is both handsome on top of the bar, and streamlined for charismatic cocktail shaking. Pair with a gold strainer for the extra bling-bar effect!

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Broken Shaker Is L.A.'s New Cocktail Oasis

It's the anti-rooftop bar.

Broken Shaker is a rooftop bar that will likely become one of downtown L.A.'s buzziest spots. But in many ways, this cocktail destination atop the Freehand L.A. hotel is the anti-rooftop bar.

"We're definitely not going to run it like a nightclub," says Bar Lab's Elad Zvi, who opened Broken Shaker with partner Gabe Orta last Friday. "I can promise you that. We're not cherry-picking at the door. We're not going to have a guestlist. We're not going to have a velvet rope."

There will no doubt be capacity issues on busy nights at a spot that only holds about 250 people. But beyond that, this is a come-as-you-are place with fantastic drinks in a transporting and relaxed setting.

Here are five things you should know about Broken Shaker.

The Drinks Reflect L.A.'s Produce and Diversity

Broken Shaker was born as a Miami pop-up. In Miami, Zvi and Orta grow their own herbs for cocktails. In L.A., they can just visit bountiful farmers markets like the one in Santa Monica on Wednesdays and the one in Hollywood on Sundays.

"Every day, we're inspired by L.A.," Orta says. "We're always thinking about the markets and also where we like to eat."

So bar director Christine Wiseman merges tropical-drink fantasies with all kinds of L.A. flavors.

"You can really taste the mole in this," Wiseman says of her Mrs. Roper cocktail, which weaves mole in with two kinds of rum.

Wiseman loves Little Tokyo, so her O-Fish-Ally Open cocktail featuring gin and organic miso is topped with a "glitter nori nest" that adds umami. Her showstopping Shell Beach Caipirinha includes a melon Szechuan gomme syrup.

Wiseman's multicultural influences add depth to a collection of refreshing, balanced drinks. Many are nicely sweet without being overly sugary. The drink vessels, including a plastic pineapple, are on point. The garnishes, including a pipe-cleaner pink flamingo, are equally impressive.

Mismatched furniture. A collection of art (including a mural from L.A.'s Luke Pelletier) that doesn't feel like it belongs in the same space. Various found objects from flea markets around the L.A area, including Long Beach and the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Assorted plants that could be part of your most eccentric uncle's home garden. You'll find all of it at Broken Shaker.

Zvi and Orta, with design team Roman and Williams, purposely created a new space that's rough around the edges.

"We wanted to fuck it up a little," Orta says.

"We wanted something a little more mom-and-pop looking," says Zvi, who notes that you'll see Mexican, African and lots of Californian elements as you look around. "It's kind of all banged up in a cool way."

Adding to the boho-chic vibe are DJs with playlists heavy on reggae, funk and soul. The overall result is something that feels a world away from shiny rooftop bars where entitled customers buy bottles and stare at their phones while a Calvin Harris banger blasts on the speakers. Broken Shaker takes you to an entirely different time and place.

The Food Is Pure L.A. Drinking Food

Chef Alex Chang, who cooks Israeli food downstairs at The Exchange, is Mexican-Chinese. His version of L.A. drinking food at Broken Shaker celebrates his heritage.

He's got guacamole alongside peanut salsa (not unlike what Orta recently tried at Mexico City's Pujol, where Chang once worked). There are crispy shrimp tacos inspired by Mariscos Jalisco, a stellar L.A. food truck Orta and Zvi adore. Chang isn't trying to recreate those tacos as much as he's riffing on them.

On the Asian side of things, Chang is making chicken yakitori with Chinese flavors. He's serving egg rolls with fillings that include parsley and celery scraps from The Exchange. You could pair those with Wiseman's Trash-Tini, a martini that features kitchen scraps like repurposed, then charred onions. This is a bar that loves produce and uses as much of it as possible.

The rooftop is also home to Freehand L.A.'s pool, so hotel guests are welcome to bring their kids for a burger and a swim. Wiseman is working on non-alcoholic concoctions that might appeal to underage guests.

"Everyone is welcome," Zvi says. "Little kids, older people, cool people, regular people. We don't give a shit. As long as you have the right vibe, you're welcome."

Having the right vibe in this case just means not being a jerk.

If It's Busy You Can Hang Out at the Lobby Bar

среда, 7 февраля 2018 г.

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