Oggi Dial-A-Drink Cocktail Shaker

by Oggi

• 15 Recipe stainless steel cocktail shaker
• Recipes for cosmopolitans, daiquiris, pina coladas, kamikazes and many more!
• Great for bars, parties and entertaining  
• Recommended hand wash with mild soap
• Stainless-steel construction

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 8 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SZ8M
• Item model number: 7007
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,607 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #12 in Kitchen & Dining > Bar Tools & Glasses > Cocktail Shakers

Product Description

Amazon.com

With the intense admiration most people have for martinis and other classic cocktails, you shouldn't be without a cocktail shaker if you really want to entertain--and this shaker is really cool. Running around the edge of the stainless steel cup are the names of 15 cocktails, ranging from a perfectly respectable Whisky Sour to a, ahem, Between the Sheets (brandy, curaçao, dry gin, lemon juice, and ice). Not your style? Turn the outer cup and peruse the ingredients for Gin Rickey, an Orange Blossom, or an Old-Fashioned. Whatever drink is called for, pour all the ingredients (including the fruit) into the shaker. After a few good shakes, remove the top knob to reveal a built-in strainer. Pour the drink into a chilled glass and enjoy. --Dana Van Nest

Product Description

With innovative designs and contemporary finishes, Oggi’s kitchen and bath wares are truly tomorrow’s housewares .Oggi’s Dial-A-Drink Cocktail Shaker is no exception. Perfect for parties, entertaining or just around the house. This shaker is unique because it offers recipes for 15 popular cocktails. To use: simply align the arrow beneath the selected cocktail. View the ingredients through the window on the outer shell to mix your favorite cocktail. Shake well and pour. Make cosmopolitans, daiquiris, pina coladas, kamikazes, south beaches, appletinis, martinis, bay breezes, mai tai’s, rum runners, margaritas, strawberries, hurricanes, sex on the beaches, lemon drops and old fashions, just like they make them at your favorite “watering hole.-inch 34 ounce capacity. Stainless steel shaker and lid.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 39 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Make better drinks May 2, 2000

By strummer

This shaker is extremely useful in a variety of scenarios. The after-work, wind-down cocktail. The pre-party, warm-up drink. The after-dinner drink. Even the weekend-long bender (just kidding of course).

The dial is easy to twist and turn and the drink recipes are easy to read. Even over time and repeated use. The built-in strainer can't be beat if you've got citrus and ice in the mix. The drink recipes run the gamut from the standard (martini) to the weird (the aforementioned between the sheets). Heck, it even works for drinks whose recipes aren't on the side of the shaker.

My only buying advice would be to buy two of these. Depending on your thirst, frame of mind or company this'll only do for two drinks at a time. For the party person in you, you'll want to be more flexible with your drink mixing.

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars large and easy to use . . . stylish too June 16, 2000

By Michael Beatrice

I've only had this shaker for a few days, but I already love it. The other reviewer was a bit misleading I think. Most of us in the US don't know exactly how much a liter is. That's about 34 ounces. He mentioned that you should buy two of these because you can only make two drinks at a time. The only time this is true is if you're going to be making the "ultimate" sized cocktails. In a normal situation you can get 3 healthy sized drinks out of this guy.

The shaker itself feels sturdy in your grip. It's a bit on the large size (i'm used to 16-24oz shakers... ) so you can't really hold it in the "traditional" way with your pinkies crossed and all, but ... so what?

The dial-a-drink is a nice feature, but most of the drinks on there aren't exactly the most ordered. In a way that's a good thing because if someone happens to want a drink that's on there you won't have to dig out your drink book.

So there you have it. It's big, looks great and works great. If you are in need of a shaker and you want something that even looks cool when it's not in use, then this is definitely something you should consider.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Things fall apart September 24, 2001

By A Customer

I hate to be the voice of disappointment, because I had high hopes for this critter. But I'm a little disappointed.

Out of the box, it was a little clumsy. The sheath with the holes cut in it fits pretty loosely, and is secured only near the base. That meant it wobbled a little in my hands when I was holding it, which was kinda annoying -- not criminally unpleasant, but irritating, and if I'd been using it all night, it might have led to spillage if you know what I mean.

But then I used this thing twice, maybe three times, before the metal sheath with the holes cut in it pulled free of the shaker body. That was irritating -- it looks kinda goofy like that, and it's difficult to make any use of the recipes at this point.

The capacity is great -- it's perfect for a bunch of guests. And the look is pretty good, even without the sheath, if you're not close enough to notice the writing. I continue to use it, but it doesn't sit on my countertop longer than it takes to get washed, and it's now a "behind the bar" toy.

At 4.5 stars, I expected much better.