Listen "Bonus Episode: How to Use the Boston Shaker"
Episode Synopsis
In this bonus episode we’re tackling the mystical Boston shaker. We cover how to seal it, why it will definitely stay sealed, and how to open it like a pro. We also tell you how to handle a stuck shaker, prevent leaks and how to not make a bomb, because cocktails don’t belong on the floor or all over your pride. So throw away that cobbler shaker your husband bought you for Mother's Day and get in here! (Regift it to the MIL?)Too Long, Didn’t Listen(00:00) How to Use the Boston Shaker(02:05) Why we love the Boston shaker(04:17) Which tin do you build in? Big, little, or chaos?(06:05) The seal: How to lock it down like a pro(08:23) The shake: waka waka waka!(09:36) The science: why your Boston shaker stays sealed(12:26) Opening: smack it, squeeze it, or … strangle it?(16:07) Troubleshooting: overfilling, leaks, and explosions(19:05) Don’t shake bubbles. Just don't. Seriously.---Books & Equipment LinksThe links below that point to Amazon are affiliate links. If you click on them and make a purchase we may receive a small compensation at no extra cost to you. Links to any other destination are not affiliate links.BooksWe own and recommend these books:The 12 Bottle Bar: Make Hundreds of Cocktails with Just Twelve Bottles by David Solmonson, Lesley Jacobs SolmonsonLiquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave ArnoldImbibe! by David WondrichCocktail Codex by Alex Day, Nick Fauchald, David Kaplan EquipmentProducts we own, like and use:Measuring toolsOXO Good Grips Mini Angled Measuring Cup, 2 Oz capacityOXO Metal Angled Measuring CupOXO SteeL Double JiggerShakersThis shaking set is sold as two separate items on Amazon, you will need bothCocktail Kingdom Koriko Small Weighted Shaking TinCocktail Kingdom Koriko Large Weighted Shaking TinMixing Glasses/TinsViski Crystal Mixing Glass, 17 ozPint glass: you don’t need a link for this do you?PeelersOXO Good Grips Y-PeelerBar SpoonsCrate & Barrel: Bar Spoon with MuddlerCork Screw / Bottle OpenerTrue Truetap Double Hinged Waiters CorkscrewBar TowelsWhite Flour Sack TowelsGlasswareHighballStrauss 13-Oz. Cooler GlassLowballCrescent 10-Oz. Double Old-Fashioned Glass
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