Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bonds says "shaken, not stirred". And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed Cocktail Shaker comparison article.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
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If you (or perhaps the person your buying for) don’t have a Hawthorne strainer as part of a cocktail shaker set, it’s a great, and incredibly useful, cocktail gift you need in your cocktail toolbox.
The strainer is typically used to remove the ice (or any other unwanted solid ingredients) from your cocktail as it’s poured from the cocktail shaker into your glass.
For a Hawthorne Strainer, we recommend:
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Jamaican Sunrise
Ingredients
- Mango Vodka 30ml / 1oz
- Peach Schnapps 30ml / 1oz
- Splash of Orange Juice
- Splash of Cranberry Juice
Recipe
- Add ingredients with ice to your Cocktail Shaker
- Shake well
- Strain into a Highball Glass with a Hawthorne Strainer

