4pc Boston Shaker Set

Having used a three part “cobbler” shaker for some time, I realised that some cocktails are better and more easily prepared in a two part “Boston” shaker. This Cresimo brand shaker not only looks the part but is a really good price as well for the quality of the product. It features two stainless steel cups; a nicely weighted large one with a capacity of just over 800ml and a smaller one with a capacity of just over 500ml. They combine to give you a shaker that is somewhat larger than most cobbler types. This shaker has served me well. It is a good size and nice to hold. The smaller cup joins well with the larger once when you upend it into the large one and give it a light tap to seal the two together. It seals well and the metal is solid enough to not flex significantly during shaking so there have been no accidents while using it. After you’ve shaken the drink, the two parts come apart easily with a light squeeze or tap and a twist. The contents can then be strained out into your glass using a Hawthorne strainer. I find that cocktails that use egg white or some other foaming agent to give the drink a smooth foaminess are particularly suited to a Boston shaker. After shaking the ingredients with ice, open the shaker and using a strainer, pour the drink from one cup to the other, discarding the ice. Then “dry shake” the drink again (without ice) to get the best foam effect in the drink. I find preparing a Whiskey Sour in this way to be easier than trying to use a cobbler shaker. This type of shaker is also necessary for some more advanced techniques such as “throwing” where the drink is poured several times from one cup to the other, sometimes from a great height, to aerate the drink… it can look quite impressive but a lack of practice can spell disaster! The shaker is easy to wash after use. It is said to be dishwasher safe but I tend to wash it by hand so that it is quickly back in use again. Finally, the small cup nests well within the larger one making it easy to store when not in use. Overall, I consider this an excellent addition to the bar. I’m not a professional but this looks good, works well and is a nice price so I definitely recommend it.

Used this a few times so far. Works really well as long as you don't get greedy and overfill! ;) Feels solid enough and survived being dropped unscathed.

Good quality stainless steel, unlike many that start to rust or get spots after a few uses. Seals great with no leaks even if the shaker is not chilled. Both halves are metal no fear of broken glass. Cannot stress how much better a Boston shaker is compared to the more common Cobbler type.

The first cocktail I made was pina colada, the shaker handled it well. The quality is good and the cocktail perfect! I then made a cosmopolitan followed by mojito and whisky sour, shaker still in one piece... Tha negroni i had was alsoo good but nt as great as tha daiquiri. Nw drinkn old fashun n rum iz spinii am feeliiin vewy zik... I goin toilat to b zick...

Bought for summer cocktails in the garden. Perfect for our sour martinis and daiquiri. Definitely thumbs up.

It's simple and elegant in stainless steel and does a good job. I was looking for a decent-sized cocktail shaker for a good price and this fitted the bill exactly

Bought for a gift. Great quality.

The smaller cup leaks a little. Too thin