Occasionally we here at Whisk(e)y Apostle are invited to try out new drink related toys as well as new drinks. Recently, we were asked to check out a new cocktail shaker called Shaker33 that will be part of a new Kickstarter campaign for launch funding. So who are we to turn down new drink toys! 🙂
First, let it be said that we received a hand made prototype not the to be released production model. Mostly, this impacts fit and finishing but I did have an odd seem split but nothing crucial to the functioning of the shaker. So what is this new shaker? It’s essentially a plastic made extra large shaker with a snap in strainer and and rubber ring sealed top.
You’re wondering why you would need a “new” shaker aren’t you? Yeah, I kind of wondered the same thing and really only you can make that determination for yourself. However, there are some key enhancements with the Shaker33 that are pretty cool. Let’s take them one at a time.
1) Capacity: A standard cocktail shaker is usually around 24 ounces with only about 2/3 of that being really functional. Any more and you would probably end up shaking your cocktail all over the floor and walls. The Shaker33 holds 28 ounces and nearly all of that is functional capacity due to it’s closure mechanism. [more on that later] Do you need to mix servings for two or three at once? Here you go.
2) Material: This may be more of a preference thing but the BPA free plastic doesn’t condensate so no cold hands or wet slippage. The down side is that I and a lot of people measure the degree of chill by the feel of the shaker and you can’t really do that with this model.
3) Closure: This is where it gets really kind of cool. The first part is the built in strainer. You can see those little notches on the sides in the photo. 
Well that actually snaps the the strainer in place securely. No holding it on or having it slip off. Very secure. Second, the top actually has a white rubber ring that snugs the lid into place. This is a very nice feature to keep the liquid inside and allows for the maximum volume usage from the cylinder. 
So is this tremendously revolutionary? No but we’re talking about cocktails not rocket ships. What it is though is a well made, durable, well thought out cocktail shaker with a few key enhancements that make this something worth considering. I don’t have pricing details yet but the Kickstarter campaign goes live July 7th so watch their website for more details.