(Chernock prefers silver, but they all perform equally.) Made by Cocktail Kingdom (one of the leading barware brands in the world, started by the owners of the award-winning Katana Kitten and Mace bars in New York City), the Leopold is banded with a design inspired by vintage jiggers and available in black, copper, gold, and silver finishes. It has all the measurement markings I need, including the elusive quarter-ounce measurement, which isn't as common as some might think.” “ Jiggers come in all shapes and sizes, but you'll instantly notice the weight and balance of this one, which is ideal for bartending in high-paced environments.
"I absolutely cannot live without my Leopold Jigger," says Chris Chernock, bar manager at Los Angeles’ Broken Spanish. Material: Stainless steel | Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.8 x 6 inches | Weight: 2.4 ouncesĬorrect measurements are key to quality cocktails, and this tool not only helps you portion out ingredients properly but also looks elegant doing it. This will help whip more air into the whites and create a bigger foamy head on top. It also gives you access to a secret mixologist trick for egg white-based cocktails: Remove the spring (it rotates to detach, like a key ring) and toss it loose into the shaker. All you have to do is hold the strainer in place inside the shaker tin or mixing glass-the wraparound spring can adjust to most any size-and pour your cocktail into its final vessel.īartenders love this Mako model because it's cheap but durable, made from heavy-duty stainless steel that's perfectly dishwasher-safe and will last for thousands of uses. And that's what a Hawthorne strainer is for. Material: Stainless steel | Capacity: 28 ounces (large tin), 18 ounces (small tin) | Weight: 12.8 ouncesĪfter you've shaken (or stirred) your cocktail, you still have to get it into the serving glass, ideally without any bits of ice, fruit, or herbs. They're more than big enough for making two, three, or even four cocktails at a time, and they come in copper and three other finishes. Shaking a tin can take a toll on your joints and tendons, so the weight matters.” The two stainless-steel cups-the large holds 28 ounces and the small 18 ounces-are weighted at the bottom to make them more stable and easier to shake rapidly. “They have the best seal, and they are light to hold.
“Most bartenders, myself included, love Koriko weighted tins,” says Las Vegas bartender Eric Hobbie. With two metal tins that fit together snugly, this style is known as a Boston shaker, and Koriko's version is a mixologist favorite. The glass-on-tin design pairs a single metal cup with a pint glass. The cobbler shaker has three pieces, with a small stainer cap on top. The indispensable cocktail shaker comes in many forms.
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