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Cocktail shakers can come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and designs. One of the earliest versions is what is known as the "Boston Shaker". It consists of essentially a "2 part" shaker, with two vessels of slightly different size, such that one vessel will fit snuggly within the other. At least one of the vessels (the larger one) will almost always be made of metal, the other will be made of either metal or glass. If glass, it will be what is typically known as a "[[Pint Glass]]". | Cocktail shakers can come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and designs. One of the earliest versions is what is known as the "Boston Shaker". It consists of essentially a "2 part" shaker, with two vessels of slightly different size, such that one vessel will fit snuggly within the other. At least one of the vessels (the larger one) will almost always be made of metal, the other will be made of either metal or glass. If glass, it will be what is typically known as a "[[Pint Glass]]". | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 19 October 2021
Cocktail shakers can come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and designs. One of the earliest versions is what is known as the "Boston Shaker". It consists of essentially a "2 part" shaker, with two vessels of slightly different size, such that one vessel will fit snuggly within the other. At least one of the vessels (the larger one) will almost always be made of metal, the other will be made of either metal or glass. If glass, it will be what is typically known as a "Pint Glass".
It is believed that this type of shaker was in use by the mid 1800 (need citation/evidence).
The respective sizes of the two different parts of a Boston Shaker can vary slightly, usually the larger tin is 28 ounces, with the smaller tin/glass being 16 ounces.
When the second part used is glass, while it might be the same "size" as a simple pint glass that beer might be served it, it should be made of better quality glass in order to prevent chipping and breaking.
When the second part used is metal instead of glass, it is sometimes referred to as a "cheaters tin". It can vary in size, but usually either 16 or 18 ounces. Since the metal tin will have thinner walls than glass, a 16 ounce tin will fit deeper into the 28 ounce tin, this is why most people use an 18 ounce tin instead.
References
External Links
- The History of the Boston Tin Cocktail Shaker (Beaumont Limited)
