- Classic cocktail shaker with measuring glass
- Shaker made of 18/10 stainless steel with satin-finish
- Measuring glass clearly calibrated in ounces, centiliters
- Safe to use in the dishwasher
- Dishwasher-safe
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This smart-looking, classic cocktail shaker is just one of WMF's high-quality bar tools rendered in contemporary European style. The shaker comprises two pieces: a base made of 18/10 stainless steel with a satin finish and a measuring glass clearly calibrated in ounces and centiliters. The base stands 6-1/2 inches high and the measuring glass 5-3/4 inches. These pieces are heavy and durable as well as beautiful and go safely into the dishwasher. A strainer fitting the base is available separately. --Fred Brack
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This two part shaker is preferred by professional bar tenders. How does it work, you may ask? First add the ice, then the non-alcoholic juices and ingredients, and finally the ahem, booze. Put the stainless steel container on firmly and hold as you shake the glass and steel container in a diagonal motion away from your body. Stop, turn the shaker on its axis and shake again briefly but firmly. To open the shaker, ease the top off by pulling upwards and turning firmly, or tap the part below the join sharply against the edge of a table.
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60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice shaker!,
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This review is from: WMF Boston Cocktail Shaker (Kitchen)
What is nice about this shaker is simplicity. You can easily find Boston shakers at stores, but most of them (especially cheap ones) have recipes printed on the glass. That printing is nothing more than nuisance if you have your own recipe. (Ignoring them and finding graduated scale in semi-darkness is not easy!) This shaker has 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 fl. oz. marks and 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, and 300 ml marks. No confusing clutters.
The inner diameter of the glass part is 3-1/4" which is pretty much standard. You can check if your strainer fits the glass before you buy it. The Amazon review saying "strainer to fit the base" is misleading because Hawthorn strainers (spring coil padded strainer) are usually used with the glass part, which sits atop the stainless steel base while being shaken. The construction and the material of the shaker is excellent. The fitting of the base and the glass is pretty good. The fit usually improves as you use them. If you are looking for your first shaker, the decision you make first is whether to buy a standard, traditional shaker or a Boston shaker. The standard shaker is easier to use (little risk of fluid leak if you get a decent one) but they are not as quick operating as Boston shakers. The strainer built into the top part of standard shakers takes somre work to wash after making juice based drinks. Boston shakers, on the other hand, requires good practice in fitting the glass to minimize the fluid leak, but it is very easy to wash (simply rinse the pieces under the faucet and stir the strainer in a small bucket of water and then rinse). Also, most Boston shakers use graduated glass part while few standard shakers have fluid measure built in, meaning you have to measure the fluid before mixing in. A good shaker can be used for purposes other than mixing drinks. For example, you can make salad dressings in them. * * * I wrote this original review quite some time ago, but I thought to add that I still own this product, and I still use it. This shaker is totally awesome. STILL HIGHLY RECOMMENDED in 2010.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Our favorite shaker.,
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This review is from: WMF Boston Cocktail Shaker (Kitchen)
Tired of those metal cocktail shakers where the top refuses to open when you go to clean it? The vacuum that occurs with the metal variety has happened to us on every model we've tried. The Boston Cocktail Shaker does not have this problem. We had no difficulty whatsoever with a tight seal on the first try and have had no leakage problems. The only drawback (very minor) is that the measurement lines do not go all the way to the bottom of the glass. So if you're measuring out small quantities of liquor, you still need to use a jigger. Other than that, it is very easy to use and clean. Top rating for this bar helper!
UPDATE. 5 years later and it's the only shaker we use. The measurements on the outside have worn off, but both metal and glass shaker containers are in perfect condition otherwise. Both can be put in the dishwasher to get them sparkling clean, which is a big plus. We love this shaker and would recommend it to anyone who makes drinks on a fairly regular basis. Expensive, but in our opinion, it pays for itself given there's so much less frustration than with the other shakers we've tried.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Passed the Bar Exam,
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This review is from: WMF Boston Cocktail Shaker (Kitchen)
Excellent addition to any bar or kitchen to use for drinks that need to be shaken to be mixed properly. Easy to use, doesn't leak. Purchased based on suggestion by Alton Brown, The Food Channel. Be sure to get a julep strainer along with it (or use a Hawthorne strainer as an alternate).
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