Boston shaker with base cap

Enhance your bartending skills with the Boston Shaker with Base Cap, an essential tool for both beginners and experienced mixologists. This vital piece of bar equipment, known for its durability and efficiency, is fundamental in crafting a wide range of cocktails, from refreshing highballs to complex craft cocktails. The base cap on the Boston Shaker provides extra stability and control, making it the ideal choice for energetic shaking techniques that are essential for perfectly emulsified cocktails.

The Boston Shaker consists of two parts: a metal container with a base cap and a slightly smaller mixing glass that fits into the container to create a tight seal. This design not only facilitates a quick and secure joining but also ensures a leak-free environment, which is crucial for efficient bar operations. The base cap adds the necessary weight to the shaker, allowing for smoother shaking and reducing strain on the bartender's hands, enabling longer and more powerful shakes without the risk of fatigue or slippage. This feature is particularly beneficial in high-volume bars where speed and endurance are critical.

Moreover, the Boston Shaker with Base Cap is made from high-quality stainless steel, ensuring longevity and resistance to corrosion, even with frequent use. Its polished surface not only adds a professional look to your bar setup but also makes cleaning and maintenance easy, keeping it looking impeccable with minimal effort. Additionally, the metal structure helps to quickly chill cocktails, providing optimal drinking temperature efficiently.

In summary, the Boston Shaker with Base Cap is more than just a tool; it is a fundamental extension of the bartender's craft, designed to enhance efficiency and style in cocktail preparation. Whether you’re muddling fruit, mixing drinks, or chilling them to perfection, this Boston Shaker combines functionality with elegance, making it an indispensable piece of equipment in any modern bar. Equip your bar with the Boston Shaker with Base Cap and ensure that every cocktail is stirred, shaken, and served to perfection, delighting your guests with well-balanced and flavorful beverages.

Boston shaker - stainless steel cocktail shaker with base cap
This Boston shaker is one of the most popular cocktail shakers among bartenders and servers. Incredibly easy to work with, it can be used with either a Boston glass or a Speed tin. Boston shakers are particularly favored because, unlike three-piece shakers, they allow for easier control during the subsequent pouring with a strainer. This type of shaker has become so widespread that it has become a standard worldwide. In Denmark, three-piece shakers are primarily found in smaller café settings, while the Boston shaker remains the bartender's favorite.
Since this type of shaker does not have a built-in strainer, we recommend pairing it with the right strainer. The choice depends on your preferences, but you can see our extensive selection here: Cocktail strainers.

Recipes where this shaker can be used:

Espresso Martini

• 5 cl Vodka
• 3.5 cl coffee liqueur
• 1 shot Espresso
• Ice cubes
  Instructions:
  Add all ingredients to your cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Strain the contents into your martini glass and garnish with a couple of coffee beans.

Cosmopolitan

• 2 cl Cointreau
• 4 cl vodka
• 4 cl cranberry juice
• 2 cl freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 piece grated orange peel
• Ice cubes
  Instructions:
  Add all ingredients to your cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Strain the contents into your martini glass. Remember to use a fine strainer to remove any ice crystals.

Winter Spice Daiquiri:

• 3 cl Diplomatico rum
• 2 cl Cointreau
• 1.5 cl Winter spice syrup
• Ice cubes
  Instructions:
  Add all ingredients to your cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Serve in a martini or coupe glass.

Margarita Recipe:

• 3 cl Tequila
• 3 cl Cointreau
• 1 cl lime juice
• 1 cl simple syrup
• Ice cubes

Instructions:
Add all ingredients to your cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Using your strainer, strain the contents into your margarita glass.
If you want to go all in with salt, make sure to rim the glass with salt before pouring the drink in. This can be done with margarita salt.

Amaretto Sour

• 4.5 cl Amaretto syrup
• 0.5 cl simple syrup
• 3 cl whisky or bourbon
• 3 cl lemon juice
• 1.5 cl egg white
  Instructions:
  Add all ingredients to your cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly. Strain the contents into your lowball glass.
  Remember to shake without ice and use a mixing spring to prevent the egg white from clumping.

Cherry Bitter Spritzer

• 1 cl Monin Cherry Purée
• 1 cl Cherry syrup
• 4 cl Vodka
• 3 cl Cranberry juice
• 2 cl Lime juice
  Instructions:
  Add all ingredients to your three-piece shaker and shake thoroughly. Then strain the contents with your strainer and fine strainer into your chilled martini glass. Optionally garnish with a raspberry on the glass or a fresh cherry.

The Boston shaker originates from the USA, where the first descriptions of this "modern" version of the traditional three-piece shaker can be found in the mid-1800s.
The New York Times credits George Foster with the first description of the modern shaker, written in 1848: “With his shirt sleeves rolled up, and his face in a fiery glow [he] seems to be pulling long ribbons of julep out of a tin cup."

When investing in new bar equipment, especially a cocktail shaker, it's essential to consider your needs and the types of drinks and cocktails you wish to create. This cocktail shaker is a must-have for any cocktail bartender and cocktail bar. Perfect for your home bar.

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