Forget new shakers -- try an antique cocktail pitcher

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Oct 27th 2008 @ 8:04PM

On Saturday morning, I headed to my favorite farmers' market to pick up some groceries. Before I got inside, I was distracted by a small antique store nestled alongside the bustle of farmers and foodies. It was overflowing with textiles, books, and kitchen things, which included two gorgeous, tall pitchers -- one made out of silver, and one steel.

I'd never seen anything like it, and my friend and I began to discuss its possible uses when the owner informed us that it was an old cocktail shaker. That's right -- throw in your martini ingredients, shake, and pour out a number of glasses with the easy spout.

Seeing something like this, I don't know why the cocktail world is flooded only with the small shakers. Sure, they're good for making different cocktails, but it takes a lot of time to make a lot with a small shaker, it wastes a lot of those all-too-rare party ice cubes, and it sucks up a lot of time. But a pitcher like this -- it's handy, classy, and idea for small groups of people.

If this is up your alley, just search "shaker pitcher" and see all of the options!

Filed Under: Drink Recipes
Tags: cocktails, martini pitchers, MartiniPitchers, retro barware, RetroBarware, shaker pitcher, ShakerPitcher