A Bar Above Professional Boston Shaker Set, 18 oz Weighted and 28 oz Unweighted, 304 Stainless
“Track 1 viral pick: the Boston shaker pair that built A Bar Above's brand. 4.8-star pro-grade 304 stainless, the exact set behind craft cocktail bars worldwide. The shaker that finally seals.”
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The A Bar Above Boston Shaker Set is the same shaker pair you'll find behind professional craft cocktail bars: a 28-ounce unweighted tin and an 18-ounce weighted tin, both stamped from food-grade 304 stainless. The fit is the part that matters. The pair seats with a single tap, never sticks, never leaks, and breaks apart with a knock on the heel of your palm even after a hundred cycles. The brand was started by working bartenders in 2016, and this is the shaker that built the company. Best fit: anyone who's used a glass-and-tin shaker once and watched the glass crack mid-shake, anyone moving from a 3-piece cobbler to real Boston tins.
Pros
- Food-grade 304 stainless, the same alloy used in commercial kitchens; doesn't dent, rust, or pit
- Weighted 18-ounce tin gives the heft a glass shaker has without the glass that cracks mid-shake
- Seals in a single tap and breaks apart with one knock, the seal-then-stick frustration is gone
- Designed and tested by working bartenders, you can feel the difference within the first five drinks
Cons
- Set is just the two tins; you'll still need a Hawthorne strainer and jigger separately for a complete kit
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Frequently asked questions
Why use a Boston shaker instead of a 3-piece cobbler shaker?
Boston tins shake more cocktail volume, seal faster, and break apart consistently. The cobbler's built-in strainer freezes shut once cold and is the part professionals stopped using. Move to Boston tins and a separate Hawthorne strainer.
Does it leak when I shake hard?
No, when seated correctly. The 28-ounce tin nests over the 18-ounce tin and the angle of the shake actually tightens the seal, doesn't loosen it. If it ever leaks, the tap-to-seat wasn't firm enough.
How do you break the seal after shaking?
Hold the tins horizontally with the seal away from you, then strike the larger tin sharply with the heel of your other palm at the seam. The seal pops cleanly. Practice on dry tins five times before serving guests.
Are the tins dishwasher safe?
Yes, fully dishwasher safe on the top rack. A quick rinse-and-shake-dry between cocktails is faster, but for end-of-night cleanup the dishwasher is fine.
What strainer should I pair with these?
A Hawthorne strainer fits the 28-ounce tin perfectly. A Bar Above sells one designed for this set; any standard Hawthorne with a 4-inch coil also fits.
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