cocktail shaker

Bartender's mixing vessel

A cocktail shaker is a container used to mix drinks by shaking them with ice.

The standard design has a tight-fitting lid and a built-in strainer.

Bartenders use the vigorous shaking motion to chill and blend ingredients quickly: She grabbed the cocktail shaker and made us martinis.

drinks

martini

Gin-vermouth cocktail

mojito · whiskey sour · old fashioned · gimlet · sidecar · mint julep · pisco sour · caipirinha · highball · espresso martini

bartending

bartender

One who serves drinks

home bar · happy hour · bar cart · tiki bar · prohibition era

technique

strain

Excessive stretching force

  • muddleDisordered, bewildered state
  • measureUnit of quantity
  • pourSend liquid streaming out

chill · dilute · aerate · emulsify · froth · rim · garnish · layer · build

motion

vigorously

With forceful enthusiasm

tempo · thrust · snap · roll · toss · flip · showmanship

materials

stainless steel

Rust-proof iron alloy

  • copperReddish-brown metallic element
  • glassTransparent solid from sand
  • chromeReflective metal coating

tin · brushed metal · hammered · polished · matte · weighted · insulated · electroplated · gold-plated · rose gold

equipment

strainer

Perforated draining vessel

fine strainer · tin · mixing glass · pour spout · ice scoop · zester

Categories
Opposites
mixing method/tool

cocktail shakerbar spoon

Long-handled cocktail stirrer

mixing glass · stirring rod · blender · muddler · jigger

drinking culture

cocktail shakerbeer bottle

Glass vessel for brew

shot glass · water glass · coffee mug · flask

mixing method

cocktail shakerblender

Motorized food puréeing appliance

electric mixer · immersion blender · food processor

Family

shake, shaky, shaking, shaken, cocktail, shakes, shaker, unshaken, cocktails

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G