Martini Shaker

Get the most stylish Martini shaker and impress your guests.

These days a bar would certainly be incomplete without a martini shaker. The martini after all is one of the most popular cocktails out there. Not to mention that you can make a heck of a lot of other drinks with your martini shaker as well.

A lot of martini drinkers also like their martini stirred and not shaken (James Bond, not being one of them!), but the majority of martini drinkers still love their gin and vermouth given a good shake.

Another really good reason for shaking your martini is that you can chill your martini shaker by either refrigerating it or by cooling it down with ice before mixing the drink.

Since a martini is not served with ice (it's served straight up which means without ice) some people prefer it to taste a bit chilled and not drink it at room temperature.

Stirring your martini does not enable the server to chill the drink. So this is a very important reason to have an attractive martini shaker on hand when you're having a party or just a couple friends over for the evening.

Once you realize that you simply must have a martini shaker then you have to decide what kind of martini shaker will look the best in your home and with your other bar wear.

Most martini shaker models are silver or aluminum as the metal holds the cold well. There are mainly three types of martini shakers that bartenders use.

The Boston Shaker which is a two piece shaker consisting of a metal bottom and glass or plastic mixing glass.

T he mixing container and bottom are inserted into each other for shaking or used separately for stirring or muddling. A separate strainer is required for this type of shaker if crushed ice is used.

The Cobbler Shaker is a three piece martini shaker that has tapers at the top and ends with a built in strainer. It includes a cap that can also be used to measure the ingredients for your cocktail.

And the French Shaker is a two piece shaker that consists of a metal bottom and a metal cap that always has a built in strainer.

But either of the above three will make a delicious martini, so make sure you have a martini shaker on hand for your next gathering.