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The Eight Best Cocktail Shakers, According to Drinks Pros

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For bartenders and other drink professionals, a cocktail shaker is a key tool—possibly the key tool—needed to make great cocktails.

Of course, not all drinks are shaken. Some drinks are stirred using a mixing glass and barspoon or are built directly in the glass and don’t need a shaker.

But a great many cocktails rely on shakers to incorporate citrus or other juices, froth egg whites and add the right amount of chill and dilution, thanks to the ice rattling about.