Why Do Bartenders Shake Drinks?

At its most basic, shaking is about mixing, chilling and diluting a cocktail (typically one containing “cloudy” ingredients, such as juice, cream or egg white) by agitating it with plenty of ice. But shaking is also what gives a drink its texture—meaning that a shake can help aerate, emulsify and integrate ingredients.

What are 3 reasons why you might shake a cocktail?

There are three main reasons for shaking cocktails. The first two, chilling and combining the ingredients, can also be achieved by stirring. But the third, aerating the mixture, can only occur through shaking. (Dilution, an oft-cited aim of shaking, is actually more of a side effect rather than a desired outcome.)

What do bartenders use to shake drinks?

Cobbler shakers, favored by professional Japanese bartenders, are composed of three pieces that fit together to form a compact shaking vessel. One upside to a cobbler shaker is that it contains a built-in strainer.