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Protein shakes are needed to keep your body in shape and feel more resilient. This is especially important for adherents of bodybuilding and athletes. However, making a healthy and quality shake is highly dependent on the quality of the protein shaker used.

Perhaps this is why it is important to consider all the features of different types of shakers.

What is a shaker?

A shaker is not just a bottle or cup with a tight-fitting lid. This is a container used for mixing protein shakes. The specialty of any shaker is the mixing mechanism, which is designed to break and mix the ingredients. The pins inside the shaker, or the device in the lid itself, help to combine and mix the protein mixture with the liquid and break up the clumps for an even drink.

Characteristics to look out for when choosing

The first step is to pay attention to the choice of a shaker that is easy to disassemble and clean, in order to avoid the risk of bacteria accumulation in inaccessible places.

The cover can be threaded and with a latch. It will be more practical to take with a thread to avoid accidental opening in a bag or backpack on the way to the gym. By the way, the screw cap closes hermetically.

When choosing a shaker, you need to pay attention to the manufacturer's rating, get acquainted with product reviews, find out the opinion of those who have already purchased and tested any particular shaker.

When buying a sports shaker, you need to make sure that it has the correct measurement markings. This may be considered a trivial thing, but in reality it is not. Thus, the amount of supplements taken can be more accurately observed.

Number of cameras

Chambers or compartments are needed for each ingredient in the future cocktail, the more ingredients, the more preferred the number of compartments. Even a shaker with two chambers will eliminate the need to carry an additional container for liquid. They come with two, three and four cameras.

Number of cameras	Details
2 cameras	In a sports shaker with two chambers, one chamber is for powder mix, protein or gainer, and the other is for liquid, water or milk, respectively.
3 cameras	In a shaker with three chambers, everything is the same, only the third is used for capsules and is divided into four parts. And the liquid compartment is designed for both cold and hot, which is very convenient when you need to maintain the desired temperature.
4 cameras	The four-chamber, in addition to all the previous, has a reserve compartment that can be used for an additional portion of sports nutrition.

The main purpose for a shaker is to mix protein shakes. But it can also be used for anything from juice to hot coffee or just plain water.

Material

Each material from which shakers are made is unique in its own way from a practical point of view.

Shakers can also be supplied equipped with a blender. They are ideal for travel, sports, even office use and allow you to mix cocktails very efficiently without any effort.

The volume and shape of the container

Volumes range from 500 ml to 1000 ml.

Its volume also depends on the purpose of the shaker. For a protein shake, 500 ml will be enough, but if for taking protein-carbohydrate cocktails (gainer), a volume of 700 ml is better.

Manufacturer

Modern man is looking for convenience and a new range of sports shakers. Here are some of the manufacturers listed for comparison.

Manufacturer	Product features
SmartShake	SmartShake has many compartments designed to carry additional additives. It consists of three separate compartments, all of which are neatly packaged into a bottle. As a result, you can store protein powder, snacks, pills, drinks, and even your keys in the same container.
Hydra Cup	The Hydra Cup Double Shaker is a unique fitness product as it acts like two shakers in one. It has two separate compartments, which means you can bring your workout and post workout drinks to the gym in the same container.
BlenderBottle	BlenderBottle markets its products as items that provide the fastest, easiest and most convenient way to mix post-workout drinks. He has released several shaker bottles, and the Sport Mixer is one of his latest creations.

Designed with passion, they make it quick and easy to create a great protein shake or other healthy drink.

When choosing any sports equipment, you need to be careful about the little things, which in turn determine everything else. And the choice of a shaker is no exception.

Region	What to look for
Form	When buying a shaker, you need to pay attention to the shape. Is it comfortable? Does it slide in your hand, so as not to accidentally drop it.
Material (plastic)	In plastic products, be sure to check for the "BPA-free" mark.
Lid	Is the lid screwed on or closed well? Twisting is definitely safer and more accurate to prevent leakage.
Availability of compartments	It is much more convenient to have everything in one than to carry several different containers with you, therefore, it is more practical to buy a shaker with several sectors.
"Corolla"	There is usually a spring or mesh ball inside the shaker. They are necessary for more thorough shaking. Many people prefer a spring because it is less noisy. But other than that, the difference is insignificant.
Measuring scale	Carefully check the presence and accuracy of the measuring scale. For most cocktails, proportion is important, and accordingly, the quality will depend on the accuracy of the scale.
Ease of cleaning	The easier it is to clean the shaker, the better.
Does not absorb odor	The specific smell that remains on the walls of the vessel, even after thorough cleaning, is perhaps one of the most unpleasant phenomena.
Price	The best sports nutrition shakers are expensive. But there is always a middle ground. And excessive savings can only harm.

Complementing the above, one cannot fail to mention the design. Some athletes and bodybuilders take shaker design as an additional criterion as a fashion accessory that emphasizes individuality.

Ultimately, now, 95% of athletes and bodybuilders have a shaker in their arsenal (and sometimes a few spare). This irreplaceable attribute is closely intertwined with their lifestyle, because for proper and active muscle growth, you need a selected sports nutrition. Considering everything said in the article, and thanks to the variety of choices on the modern market, everyone can easily find the ideal option for themselves.

Good day!

Outside the windows is the middle of summer - the most fun and sunniest time of the year. At this time, you want to meet with friends more often, walk in nature, have fun and enjoy life. The mood is wonderful, and on this wave I, Gulnara Sedova, propose to talk about such a cheerful decorative element of our work as a shaker.

The very word "shaker" comes from the English verb shake - "to shake."

A shaker is actually a professional bartender's tool - a special glass with a lid for making cocktails. It can be said to be a symbol of the bartender, especially after the film of the same name with Tom Cruise in the title role. Oh, how masterly he juggled in this film!

What is a scrapbooking shaker?

This is a decorative element based on a hollow part (made of paper, tracing paper, plastic), filled with small decor, which moves freely and makes noise inside the part. Shakers are most often used in postcards, but they look great in albums too. Funny or gentle shakers look very good in children's works - postcards, albums. A pleasant rustle in a shaker is associated with rattles - these are shakers too. In baby albums, it is good to muffle too bright shine of sequins with translucent tracing paper. In works on the marine theme, shakers are also a miracle how good. They perfectly play the role of sea water, underwater treasures, sand ...

Well, in New Year's work, how to do without shakers? There is snow, and frost, and gold tinsel, and spices with dried orange peels, and New Year's toys, beads and garlands. See what wonderful works!

Did you like the shaker cards?

Today I propose to make such a funny postcard-shaker on a marine theme together.

Tip: if you want to emboss, do it at the very initial stage - before gluing the film, otherwise the hair dryer may melt it. I do the embossing pointwise with a lighter or a candle, so I do not touch the film.

I added brads to the window frame - screws, a few more epoxy stickers and acrylic water droplets. You can use rhinestones, enamel dots or glossy accent. I also wanted to add some bright red accents in the form of starfish.

Here's my finished decorated cover.

The main decorative part of the work has been completed.

Now we will prepare the base for the postcard from a sheet of dense white cardstock - with a density of at least 200g / m2. Usually they write "take a sheet and pierce in the middle." It's hard for me to kick in the middle, it turns out crooked all the time, so I do it my own way. I need the base of the postcard 10.5x15.5 cm. I cut a sheet of the desired height - 15.5 cm. There are special tools for creasing, but I curl with an awl at the 10.5 cm mark, bend and iron the fold. And only after that I cut it off exactly along the line of the front side. In my case, the sheet was small, and I had to cut off only a few millimeters. As a result, I get a flat blank for a postcard.

I make sure to always decorate the back of the postcard, and very often the inside. I collect the "back" from scraps of paper that I used on the front of the postcard.

It turns out like this.

The postcard is intended for a boy who dreams of going to the sea and his parents will very soon make this dream come true. Therefore, I create a symbolic ghostly inscription about dreams (using the hot embossing method, I told about it above) right under the inscription with the name of the collection cut from a sheet of scrap paper (do not forget to "age" the edges). How wonderful she came here!

We glue our finished front and back sides to the base of the postcard and admire the finished result! Of course, we arrange a photo session for our beauty.

Let's take a closer look at the details.

May your dreams come true!

In the material, photos of the works of the following authors were used as examples: Svetlana Marchenko, Anna Kossakovskaya.

We all know what a mixing shaker looks like, but it's worth taking the time to get back to the basics. For example, no matter how trite it sounds - to the main purpose of the shaker. So. A cocktail shaker is a dedicated tool that does three things:

• He mixes drinks thoroughly

If you have ever tried to dissolve sugar in cooled tea, then you know that for this you need to make an effort and spend a little time before it, sugar, finally dissolves. This problem is faced by bartenders all the time: cold ingredients require more effort to mix. The cocktail shaker has become a great tool to speed up and facilitate the mixing process behind the bar. And let's not forget that the bartenders look very cool at the same time, which is another undoubted bonus.

The ice in the shaker works as a mudler and a mixer at the same time. As a result, the liquid inside moves much faster than when mixed with a regular bar spoon. The high driving speed makes it possible to mix drinks faster.

• Cools drinks very quickly

Still stirring sugar in cold tea? That bartender has already finished preparing three cocktails and may have cleared his work area before the next order. Cocktail shakers are very good at quickly converting warm unmixed drinks into cold and blended drinks.

How? The ice not only mixes, but also cools the contents of the shaker. Shaking the cocktail causes the ingredients to come into frequent contact with the ice, which in turn breaks down into smaller pieces, providing more surface area. As a result, we have a satisfied guest sipping on a cold cocktail made very quickly!

• Adds to water in a cocktail

What does it add? How, on purpose? Yes, cocktails actually need to be diluted with water to achieve the correct flavor. You can experiment: make any classic cocktail following the recipe and leave it to cool in the refrigerator. As a result, it will be too strong and, most likely, neither you nor your guests will like it. And all because each cocktail assumes up to 25-40% (!) Dilution with water as a result of mixing.

A brief history of the cocktail shaker

If you think of a cocktail shaker as "a container used to mix liquids," then you can say that people have been using it for thousands of years. Even on the territory of modern Mexico and South America, the local population used jars as a closed container. But as a tool for working behind a bar, the shaker appeared much later.

Until the mid-1800s, bartenders often mixed drinks by pouring them from one glass to another. It is rumored that one of the innkeepers decided to surprise the guests with an unusual method of preparing drinks by joining two glasses of different sizes together to create the first prototype of a shaker. The new method spread rapidly and, throughout most of the 19th century, gave rise to patents on cocktail mixing devices.

The novelty became popular in the early 1900s, and the first time the use of shakers fell sharply during Prohibition, and then again during the war in the 1940s, as metal production was reserved for military use. After the 1950s, cocktail shakers returned to their former glory and began to appear in home bars.

How to choose the right shaker?

If you delve into bar stock stores, you will notice that there are several different types of shakers. The three most common are the Boston shaker, the cobbler, and the French shaker. There are also unusual shaped shakers such as penguins, space rocket, roosters or airplanes. But how do you know what EXACTLY suits you best? Below we take a look at the three most common types of shakers, their advantages and disadvantages.

Boston shaker

Perhaps this type is the most popular among bartenders. Two separate glasses are joined together and sealed in front of the neck with a light blow. Boston shakers can have two metal parts or one metal part and one glass part. Steel is more durable and not prone to breakage. One or both metal cups can be equipped with weights. Weights add rigidity and extra weight, making the shaker more comfortable and quiet to use.

Boston Shaker Benefits:

• Boston Shaker does not jam. The probability that you will open it within 1-3 seconds is more than 97 percent, although, of course, there are exceptions.
• Easy to clean.
• Ideal for lovers of working flaring ( fijulei).

Disadvantages of Boston Shaker:

• There is no sieve-filter built into the design of the shaker (a strainer like a cobbler). However, the built-in filter in a cobbler is usually not very good, and you will probably want to use a strainer anyway.
• Boston glass shakers have an additional disadvantage - despite the rarity of this event and the relative reliability of the tempered glass part, the glass can break at the most inopportune moment.

All in all, Boston is a great choice for newbies and for those who work in busy full-board bars and serve up lots of drinks every night.

Cobler

This is a standard three-piece shaker that consists of a metal bowl, a perforated conical lid (the role of a strainer / filter) and a closing cap.

Cobbler advantages:

• This shaker is considered the most “beginner-friendly”. It is easy to assemble and (usually) open again.
• It includes a strainer so you don't have to buy a strainer separately.

Disadvantages of a cobbler:

• Since the metal parts of the shaker simply stick together rather than being tightly sealed, it is prone to leakage.
• If water gets between the cap and the cone lid, it often freezes there, making it extremely difficult to open the shaker.
• The built-in strainer isn't all that reliable. Typically, the holes in triple strainers are large, which still leaves ice and fruit chunks in the shake.
• Also, do not forget that you need to firmly hold the shaker in your hands and pay special attention to the top cap, which can fly out at the most inopportune moment.

It is believed that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. If you plan on making cocktails occasionally and no more than one at a time, this shaker is fine. Otherwise, it is better to buy a Boston shaker, which certainly will not let you down.

French shaker (parisienne)

The French shaker is less common in bars than the first two types. Like a middle ground between a Boston shaker and a cobbler, it is considered by some bartenders to be the most comfortable and elegant of the three.

Benefits of a French shaker:

• Usually the top of the French shaker is inside the lower metal glass, which allows you to tightly and securely close the shaker and reduces the likelihood of freezing of the shaker parts to each other (but this is not always the case - some of them have a design similar to the cobbler and have common problems).
• Beautiful, elegant shape.

Disadvantages of a French shaker:

• Like the Boston shaker, the French is two-piece and does not have a built-in strainer.
• Harder to find in brick-and-mortar stores.

How to use a cocktail shaker

1. Add ingredients

Cool down the shaker first. Fill the bottom 2/3 full with ice, and collect your cocktail in the upper small half. Drain the melt water from the bottom of the shaker or replace the ice with a new one, if possible.

2. Take into account the peculiarities of the chosen shaker

If you have chosen a cobbler, then you just need to close its upper part with a lid. If using Boston or Parisienne, close the shaker with a light blow.

3. Hold tight

Make sure to hold the shaker with both hands, pressing the components together tightly. When you start mixing the drink, pressure builds up inside the shaker, which can separate the halves of the boston or parisienne or squeeze out the lid of the cobbler.

4. Shake shake shake!

Use both hands. Everyone starts to learn how to mix drinks by holding a shaker with both hands.

5. Listen to ice

It should create a rhythmic sound of striking the inner walls of the shaker.

6. Watch the frost

A good rule of thumb is to stop mixing your drink when you notice condensation on the shaker. This will indicate that the cocktail is already chilled enough.

7. Open

Open the shaker and, using a strainer (to prevent pieces of ice and fruit from getting into the cocktail), pour its contents into a pre-chilled glass.

Finally

Not all mixed drink drinkers have a shaker at home, which is fine (initially). But that's not a reason to skip home cocktail parties. You can use a food container as a home shaker. It is desirable that it be plastic, since glass containers and boxes are far from always able to withstand the impact of ice on the walls. Be sure that your container is at least half a liter in volume and the lid tightly closes the box. Instead of a bar strainer, you can use a regular kitchen strainer, which will do the job just as well.

Today we are going to do one more "spiritual" craft. I suggest you, my dears, to make one small one, which is called a shaker. The name "shaker" comes from the English word "shake".

When the shaker is shaken, the filler hits the walls and makes a sound. The shaker plays as an additional musical instrument and creates a kind of background for the melody.When you do the shaker, you can try shaking it to the beat of the music, for example, when singing at karaoke. I think it will be very interesting.

So, what do we need to make this unusual musical instrument? And you will need it for: a regular cardboard sleeve from a roll of toilet paper. A small piece of parchment paper. Colored paper is also useful to us, as well as buckwheat (you can take dry peas or millet). Well, of course, such necessary tools for such as scissors and glue. Oh, and also look for some glitter or foil to decorate your shaker.

We will do the shaker as follows

Well, let's start. Take a toilet paper roll and trace it around on the parchment. Then draw 4 - 5 rectangular "legs" to the circle, with which the parchment will be attached to the sleeve.

Cut out one of the parchment circles. Lubricate the legs with glue and glue to the sleeve. Pour filler into the shaker through the free hole. You can use buckwheat, peas, millet or any other dry cereals. Experiment, because different fillings give different sounds.

Yeah, now glue the second circle on the other side. Cut two strips out of a sheet of colored paper and glue on top of the legs to cover them.

Decorate your shaker. Stick colorful pieces of paper, glitter foil, or sequins on it. Well, here, perhaps, your shaker is ready.

Now let's try them. Shake it once, twice, three times, but each time with a different effort. Do you feel the rhythm change when you shake the shaker a little harder or lighter? Great, you will succeed. Now turn on your favorite karaoke song and accompany yourself with a shaker sing it. Now you are not only a singer, but also a musician. After all, a shaker is a simple instrument, but a musician's instrument.

Criterias of choice

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Many factors influence the choice of design for agitating mixtures. The person must decide what he needs a shaker for, how often it will be used.

For bar needs, models made of high-strength thick steel are considered ideal. In them, the drink is perfectly cooled, the containers serve for a long time. Glass is used for measuring cups, but there is a possibility that it will crack or break. Food grade plastic is used, but experienced bartenders note that shaking a cocktail with a light shaker is difficult.

In addition to classic models, there are options when the flask is made in an unusual form:

• penguin;
• rugby ball;
• rocket;
• a glass with indentations for the fingers.

Boston made of steel and glass is suitable for bars, plastic construction is sufficient for home party. It is better for a beginner to choose cobbers, because such shakers are more convenient in mastering the skill of bar business.

How to make a shaker

Not everyone has a shaker on the farm, but you can make a standard drink without it. Homemade cocktails are prepared using a blender, but it has a drawback - the knives of the device heat the liquid while mixing. The easiest way is to replace the shaker with a metal thermos. If the accessory has a glass bulb, it can be previously removed from the case.

If you don't have a thermos, you can use a glass jar with a screw cap. Before mixing the cocktail, the jar is pasted over with tape from the outside so that it does not split during operation. First, the container must be cooled by putting ice in it for a few minutes, and the resulting liquid must be drained. It is necessary to pour the finished drink from such a can, holding the ice with a lid so that its fragments do not fall into the glass.

What is a shaker

We all know what a mixing shaker looks like, but it's worth taking the time to get back to the basics. For example, no matter how trite it sounds - to the main purpose of the shaker. So. A cocktail shaker is a dedicated tool that does three things:

• He mixes drinks thoroughly

If you have ever tried to dissolve sugar in cooled tea, then you know that for this you need to make an effort and spend a little time before it, sugar, finally dissolves. This problem is faced by bartenders all the time: cold ingredients require more effort to mix. The cocktail shaker has become a great tool to speed up and facilitate the mixing process behind the bar. And let's not forget that the bartenders look very cool at the same time, which is another undoubted bonus.

The ice in the shaker works as a mudler and a mixer at the same time. As a result, the liquid inside moves much faster than when mixed with a regular bar spoon. The high driving speed makes it possible to mix drinks faster.

• Cools drinks very quickly

Still stirring sugar in cold tea? That bartender has already finished preparing three cocktails and may have cleared his work area before the next order. Cocktail shakers are very good at quickly converting warm unmixed drinks into cold and blended drinks.

How? The ice not only mixes, but also cools the contents of the shaker. Shaking the cocktail causes the ingredients to come into frequent contact with the ice, which in turn breaks down into smaller pieces, providing more surface area. As a result, we have a satisfied guest sipping on a cold cocktail made very quickly!

• Adds to water in a cocktail

What does it add? How, on purpose? Yes, cocktails actually need to be diluted with water to achieve the correct flavor. You can experiment: make any classic cocktail following the recipe and leave it to cool in the refrigerator. As a result, it will be too strong and, most likely, neither you nor your guests will like it. And all because each cocktail assumes up to 25-40% (!) Dilution with water as a result of mixing.

How to use a cocktail shaker

1. Add ingredients

Cool down the shaker first. Fill the bottom 2/3 full with ice, and collect your cocktail in the upper small half. Drain the melt water from the bottom of the shaker or replace the ice with a new one, if possible.

2. Take into account the peculiarities of the chosen shaker

If you have chosen a cobbler, then you just need to close its upper part with a lid. If using Boston or Parisienne, close the shaker with a light blow.

3. Hold tight

Make sure to hold the shaker with both hands, pressing the components together tightly. When you start mixing the drink, pressure builds up inside the shaker, which can separate the halves of the boston or parisienne or squeeze out the lid of the cobbler.

4. Shake shake shake!

Use both hands. Everyone starts to learn how to mix drinks by holding a shaker with both hands.

5. Listen to ice

It should create a rhythmic sound of striking the inner walls of the shaker.

6. Watch the frost

A good rule of thumb is to stop mixing your drink when you notice condensation on the shaker. This will indicate that the cocktail is already chilled enough.

7. Open

Open the shaker and, using a strainer (to prevent pieces of ice and fruit from getting into the cocktail), pour its contents into a pre-chilled glass.

Benefits of a sports nutrition shaker

If we take into account such important qualities in the preparation of cocktails from protein, gainer and other sports nutritional supplements, such as speed, uniformity of stirring in a liquid medium and ease of preparation in almost any situation, then the shaker undoubtedly outperforms all other similar devices and devices. ... Among its main advantages are:

Among its main advantages are:

• Compactness, the average shaker has small dimensions and is designed for only 0.5-0.7 liters of liquid, so it is convenient to take it with you wherever you go;
• The economy of a shaker is always obvious, because even the most expensive specimen sometimes costs several tens of times cheaper than the simplest models of a blender and mixer;
• Comfortable use: to prepare protein, you do not need to look for a power source, because stirring is done by shaking, in addition, you do not need additional dishes to use a ready-made cocktail: you can drink directly from a shaker, and it is much easier to clean than a mixer or blender;
• Very thorough mixing: compared to other methods of economical, manual mixing of the powder of a sports product, the shaker performs this as efficiently and efficiently as high-speed electric technology;
• High speed of preparation: in order to enjoy a high-quality and tasty cocktail from a sports nutritional supplement, it is enough to spend just a minute of free time.

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A brief history of the cocktail shaker

If you think of a cocktail shaker as "a container used to mix liquids," then you can say that people have been using it for thousands of years. Even on the territory of modern Mexico and South America, the local population used jars as a closed container. But as a tool for working behind a bar, the shaker appeared much later.

Until the mid-1800s, bartenders often mixed drinks by pouring them from one glass to another. It is rumored that one of the innkeepers decided to surprise the guests with an unusual method of preparing drinks by joining two glasses of different sizes together to create the first prototype of a shaker. The new method spread rapidly and, throughout most of the 19th century, gave rise to patents on cocktail mixing devices.

The novelty became popular in the early 1900s, and the first time the use of shakers fell sharply during Prohibition, and then again during the war in the 1940s, as metal production was reserved for military use. After the 1950s, cocktail shakers returned to their former glory and began to appear in home bars.

Safety instructions and rules for handling the shaker

The simplest safety measures for handling a shaker will also be useful for a beginner.

	Use the correct liquid. It is unacceptable to shake cocktails in a shaker using carbonated water.
	Follow the order in which the ingredients are mixed. First of all, liquid is poured into the shaker, and then powder is poured. This order will avoid unnecessary lumps, as well as sticking to the walls of the glass of powder.
	Monitor the temperature of your cocktail liquid. It is inadmissible to use too hot or too cold water when preparing a protein shake. In the first case, the protein can simply curl up, which means that the lumps cannot be avoided.
	Pour or drink the finished shake on time. It is unacceptable to store a ready-made cocktail in a shaker for more than 2 hours. The danger is that bacteria can grow in the mixture due to the high protein content.
	Buy a new shaker periodically. It is recommended to change shakers for sports nutrition about once every 5 months - this way you can prevent more wear and tear, and, accordingly, a greater number of probable bacteria.

Price

The cost of a shaker can vary widely. The price depends on the manufacturer, volume, material of manufacture, availability of additional accessories. Models from China with mail delivery to St. Petersburg, Moscow and the regions of the Russian Federation can be bought relatively cheaply, European brands without a discount are more expensive. The table shows the prices for products made of various materials that can be purchased in online stores in Moscow and the Moscow region.

Classification

There are several types of shakers - each has its own purpose. More often, the accessory is made of stainless steel, the sports varieties are made of plastic. There are glass, crystal, gilded, silicone or products made of combined materials. The following types are popular:

• European, the second name is cobbler. This is a classic type of device, the product consists of three parts - a glass, a strainer in the form of a lid and a cap. Cobbler is used not only by professionals, but also by beginners, since its design is convenient, equipped with a built-in filter (sieve). They are made of metal, glass, less often - of plastic.
• Boston. A simple and concise option popular with bartenders. A professional boston shaker consists of two parts - a base glass and a lid glass. The main part is made of steel, and the upper part is metal, glass, plastic. The simplicity of the design is offset by the complexity of use. To work with the accessory, you need skill - the opening is made by hitting the wall, and the ice is filtered using an external sieve with a spring (strainer). Sometimes the bartender pours the cocktail without using the wire rack, but holding the ice in the upper glass.
• French. Spectacular and powerful, this look comes in two parts: a glass and an inverted cup lid. The package does not include a filter and a measuring cup, but open the accessory by placing it on a hard surface. Some models are equipped with a "heel" - a ledge around the bottom, making it easier to open.
• Speed ​​shaker (speed option). This is not the name of the device, but the method of preparing the drink. A glass is put on the base from a Boston shaker, in which the cocktail will be served.
• Two-component. Sports shakers are made from plastic, less often from metal. Two-component models have a compartment for powder (protein, creatine, etc.) at the bottom of the glass. The main compartment is for water. At the moment when you need to prepare a cocktail, the lower fragment of the accessory is removed and the powder is poured into the water. There is a special mesh or ball inside the glass to obtain a homogeneous consistency without lumps.
• Three-piece models have two additional compartments. One is for powder, the other is for capsules.
• The four-piece products are equipped with three compartments designed for two doses of powder and capsules.
• Electric sports shaker. Such models are equipped with a motor and a whisk that works like a mixer. After filling the bowl, you need to press the power button and after 10-15 seconds an airy and homogeneous cocktail is ready. 2 AAA batteries are used as batteries.

Selection rules

Choosing a cocktail shaker from a variety of types is not an easy task for a beginner. Before buying, you need to consider how often this item will be used. Another parameter is the number of cocktails that can be mixed at one time. As a result, you should focus on the required volume. The material from which the glass is made is also important. In addition, there are special purpose shakers, of which the sports option is an example. And also made in the form of an electrical appliance.

Volume

If you count 150 ml for one portion of an alcoholic cocktail, glasses can be from 300 to 900 ml. It is possible that a half liter shaker or one having a capacity of 600 ml will be suitable. A sports option for a regular occasion is a 500 ml glass with an airtight lid. When an athlete uses nutritional supplements for muscle mass - gainers, it is better to choose 600 or 700 ml.

Material

The traditional material for a bar shaker is metal. It is comfortable to feel the temperature in it, and also it will not break if accidentally dropped. Stainless steel should be 2 or 3 mm thick. Thinner glass walls lead to freezing on agitation and laborious opening. This item, made of glass, is quite heavy and may slip out. Perhaps it is better to refuse such a thing.

But a sports shaker should ideally be made of plastic. It's lightweight and easier to carry

The quality of the material is important because the plastic cup can give off an odor that will ruin the taste. Some models are supplied with fasteners for installing a glass on a belt

Such a detail should preferably be present.

Optional accessories

For a beginner, a device with a built-in filter - a cobbler is more suitable. After using a separate sieve additionally, you have to hold it. A measuring scale is also required on the glass, which is a lid. Precisely measured ingredients will help you implement your cocktail recipe correctly. But there are also separate measuring cups called jiggers, one of which you can get. Its design includes two parts: the large one holds 40 g, the smaller one - 20, and the rim is equipped with a rim for convenient pouring. However, some models do not have it, which is undesirable.

Tightness

Leak tightness is important when choosing, but screw caps are inferior. It is advisable to give preference to the model that is put on the glass. Do not allow the contents to splash when preparing a drink.

Volumes

Metal

Plastic

Accessories

What are the types of shakers

The first thing before buying a sports shaker, you need to figure out what types of shakers are and how they differ from each other.

If we consider shakers for sports nutrition by the number of cameras, then they are distinguished into three types:

1. The first type of shakers is two-chamber. The first chamber is used to store the liquid, and the second is needed for the powder. The second chamber can hold protein, gainer, or creatine. That is, you don't have to carry an extra water bottle with you.
2. The second view has three compartments. One chamber for liquid, another for powder and finally a third for capsules, which is divided into four parts.
3. And of course the four-chamber shakers. In addition to the three compartments that were considered in the second type of this device, the four-compartment container for preparing a sports cocktail contains a reserve compartment.

Also, a sports shaker can be distinguished by the material from which it is made, namely:

1. The first type of shakers is made of safe plastic. What does “safe” mean? That is, it does not have any foreign odors, fumes, secretions upon contact with liquid. It is made of high quality food grade plastic that will not harm your health and the environment. This is the most popular and best-selling type of sports nutrition mixing container.
2. The second type is made of silicone. This material is also safe for health.
3. And finally, the third type is metal shakers. They are less common, but in terms of reliability they surpass the types listed above, since a metal container is much more difficult to crush by accidentally sitting on a sports bag where it is, than, for example, a shaker made of plastic.

If you work out in more detail in the variety of shakers, then they also have a different shape and volume. The average volume of a sports shaker is 600-750 milliliters. This is enough to make a protein shake.

In addition to all of the above, shakers can contain various additional bells and whistles, such as a mesh or a ball inside, for better mixing of the mixture.

How to use a shaker

With a shaker on hand, even a beginner can make a drink. You just need to perform the actions in the following sequence.

1. The glass is filled with a spoon two-thirds filled with crushed ice or crushed ice - frappe.
2. The rest of the container is filled with drinks intended for mixing in this cocktail. First of all, the dense components are taken: fruits, juice with pulp or syrup, and then alcohol. Often times, the sequence is indicated in the recipe. You can also practice making mixtures with ice using your own recipes. Carbonated liquids are not recommended to be poured into a shaker, as it can be spoiled by this, and by opening the glass, sprinkle the contents.
3. After tightly closing the glass, shake for 10 seconds. After this moment, the ice begins to melt, so you should not continue, otherwise the drink will be watery in structure.
4. The lid is removed and the mixture is poured into the cocktail glass. In this case, you will need a strainer, with the help of which ice, fruits, and foam are filtered. If it is not built-in, you need to buy it additionally.
5. Decorate the finished drink with slices of citrus, mint or cherries.

When preparing drinks, you must follow the gastronomic rules. For example, does everyone know that lemon does not mix with milk? The combination of egg protein with alcohol is also excluded. The ice remaining in the glass can be used one more time, but no more.

Popular brands and models

Today on sale you can see sports models of shakers for every taste and color, of different price categories, depending not only on the quality, volume and shape, but also on the model and brand of this accessory:

1. Shakers from "Be First": simplicity and ease of use, sealed lid, measuring scale. Some models are transparent (this allows you to see how well the powder is dissolved in the liquid).
2. Blender Bottle: Blending of even large components is possible. Some are equipped with a special loop for easier carrying.
3. Sports shaker "SmartShake" is well suited for connoisseurs of not only balanced nutrition, but also a bright unique style. Basic models have a volume of 600 ml and three compartments.
4. Various options for color, shape and volume are offered by SpiderBottle, which, in addition to these characteristics, has added to its product a special spring that allows all ingredients to be broken down in dry form to a perfect homogeneous mass.

Security measures

To prevent unexpected incidents during the preparation of a cocktail, the following few basic rules must be observed:

• Do not use soda as a liquid base;
• First, pour in the liquid, and then pour in the powder (this will avoid uneven mixing);
• Use a liquid of an acceptable temperature, since too hot or cold water will lead to a violation of the structure of the product and impair its absorption;
• Consume the cocktail immediately after preparation or within a maximum of two hours, as nutrient-dense sports nutrition in a liquid medium promotes very rapid bacterial growth and deterioration of the cocktail;
• It is advisable to change a constantly used shaker at least once every six months, as gradually an indelible harmful plaque forms on its inner walls.

Varieties

There are 4 types of shakers for making alcoholic cocktails:

• European;
• boston;
• French;
• electric.

In addition to these traditional options for bar or home use, there is also a plastic sports container that is complex in design. As for materials, fixtures are not only steel, glass, but also crystal, as well as made of silicone, combined, gilded and others. In addition to classic devices, there are also automated - electric shakers. Let's consider the characteristics of each of these models.

European

Shaker called "European" comes in two varieties, differing in shape. But that's not the only difference. Each of them is endowed with characteristics necessary for specific cases.

Standard

The standard type of European shaker is called a cobbler. Its design includes three parts:

• A glass of metal;
• A lid with a strainer for draining water when the ice melts;
• Top-slip cap.

The device is very easy to use. You just need to pour all the ingredients into the glass and seal it with a cap on top. Shaking the cobbler for about 10 seconds, the bartender cools the contents with the ice in it, and also mixes the ingredients until smooth. The ice does not have time to melt. A real cobbler for professional use is made of stainless steel. At the same time, the bartender feels the temperature in his hand. The process ends by pouring the mixture into a glass.

Streamlined

The streamlined look of the European shaker is best suited for the novice bartender. It is easy to use, the drinks are very high quality. The rounded glass is easy to hold, although the volume may seem insufficient. If the number of people who want to drink a cocktail is large, it will not be easy to use such an item. However, for the home, this is a very suitable thing. Choosing a streamlined shaker for your kitchen is the right decision.

Boston

The Boston shaker is also an American shaker. It consists of two parts: a glass beaker, sometimes equipped with a measuring scale, and a steel bulb. At the beginning of the process, ice cubes are placed in it. The other ingredients are poured into a glass glass. The cocktail pair is connected, set in motion. But first you need to drain the water from the ice if it has melted. It is believed that such dishes are used only by experienced bartenders. The strainer is not there, as in some complex models, so you will have to buy it separately. At the end, the shaker opens with a blow, for which the walls must be thick enough.

Speed ​​shaker

This type of shaker translates as “speedy”, although this is more related to “quick” drinks. The Boston version is taken, on which the glass for the ready-made cocktail is put on. We can only hope that the drink is prepared by an experienced bartender and nothing will spill from the dishes.

French

This type of bar accessory is not considered convenient to work at the counter. It attracts with significant capacity, but this is where its benefits end. Of course, he looks beautiful, but this fact is not given much importance.

Still, when choosing this option, you need to pay attention to the thickness of the walls. If it is sufficient, it may be possible to open the glass by hitting the table

Electric

The electric shaker model is useful for people who often prepare sports nutrition for themselves. A whisk is built into the unit, which brings the mixture to a high-quality uniform state. In addition, they can beat eggs for omelets, dough. Mixing alcoholic beverages with this device was supposed to simplify the process of making a cocktail for bartenders.

However, they did not agree to change the old method to an automated one, and everything remained the same. But for home conditions, this option is very attractive. Drinks can be prepared as quickly as possible.

How and which shaker to choose

Looking at all these types of sports shakers, the question arises, how to choose a shaker from all this for yourself, what would it suit you?! So:

1. When choosing a shaker, you can stop at its minimum volume and choose a shaker with a volume of 500 ml. This will be enough for daily use. Of course, if you don't want to lug around a water bottle and shaker, your best bet is to buy an accessory with a large volume and additional compartments for additives. Those. You can add enough water to keep you hydrated during your workout and to make a protein shake afterwards.
2. If you use protein-carbohydrate cocktails, that is, gainers, you need a shaker with a volume of 600-750 ml. This is because the amount of gainer consumed is greater than the protein intake. The gainer can be taken up to 350 grams + also liquid. Here, I think, everything is clear to everyone.
3. It is best to buy shakers with a screw cap that has a thread. Such shakers are safer in terms of the fact that it will not leak, in contrast to shakers with a flap lid, which tends to fly out or open slightly.
4. In principle, any shaker should have a sieve for better mixing, but the shape of this sieve does not really matter. The main thing is that she, in principle, was there.
5. You should pay attention to whether there is a measuring scale on the wall of the shaker, so that later there would be no problems in calculating the volume of the liquid poured.

Here's everything you need to know when choosing this wonder inventory. Every professional uses a sports shaker.

What is a sports shaker

Today, protein, as well as protein-carbohydrate mixtures, which are used to obtain the main nutrients for the structure of muscle tissue, are very popular. These include protein, carbohydrates, and amino acids.

The fact is that all these mixtures are available in powder form, which can be mixed with water, milk, kefir and juice. It would seem that there is nothing abstruse here. But it is not so. There is no way to do without special devices, more precisely, you can do it, but why complicate your life when such simple solutions have been invented. The problem is that mixing powder and liquid in an ordinary glass or eggplant is not very convenient, since the mixture curls up into lumps, if not stirred well, it sticks to the walls. As for the eggplant, it is not very convenient to pour powder into it, since the radius of the neck of a regular bottle is very small and the protein can crumble. It is because of these inconveniences that the shaker was invented. It is convenient to mix nutritional mixtures with water or other liquid in it, they are very convenient and mobile. You can take a sports shaker to the gym, take it to work, study or a regular walk.

What is a sports shaker ?! Let's take a closer look at this accessory. In principle, the name already speaks for itself. A shaker is a device for mixing and preparing a variety of drinks that are sold in bars and restaurants. A sports shaker is the same, only instead of alcohol and all kinds of ingredients, it is used to prepare a protein or protein-carbohydrate drink from any line of sports nutrition. For example, a very popular supplement for gaining muscle mass - or a more popular and widespread protein.

Inside every sports shaker, you will find a plastic mesh or metal mesh ball. The main task of such simple additions is to stir the powder mixture with all kinds of liquid (juice, water, milk)

This small but important improvement helps to avoid clumps and mixture residues on the walls of the shaker. That is, when shaken, the mixer inside in the form of a mesh or a metal ball, which is also called "BlenderBall", breaks up the powder that has adhered from contact with the liquid.

As a result, you get a ready-made homogeneous mixture in the form of a protein shake.