Art Deco Cocktail Shaker, Gold

Why it works as a gift

A cocktail shaker is a hostess gift that gets used the next time friends come over, and this one is meant to be seen. Viski makes it in stainless steel with an electroplated gold finish and Art Deco etching, so it looks at home on a bar cart or open shelf instead of hidden in a drawer with the rest of the bar tools.

It is also a complete tool. The 24 oz cobbler shaker has a built-in strainer and a measured cap, so a host can shake and pour without a separate strainer or jigger at hand, and 24 oz is enough for a couple of drinks at once.

Against the obvious alternatives at this budget, a bottle of spirits or a boxed bar set with tools nobody uses, a single good-looking shaker feels more considered. It suits a host with a sense of style who already enjoys making drinks. The trade-off is care: Viski lists it as hand wash only.

Who it’s for

• A friend who hosts cocktail evenings and keeps a bar cart on display
• A couple who just set up a home bar in a new apartment
• A host who likes Art Deco or 1920s style in the home
• A colleague who enjoys making drinks, as a thank-you after a dinner invitation

Skip it if

• They want barware that can go in the dishwasher; this one is hand wash only
• They already own a shaker they like; a second one rarely gets used
• They prefer a two-piece Boston shaker of the kind bartenders use, or rarely make cocktails at all

Giving it

• Add a bottle of their favorite gin, vermouth or bitters, or a short handwritten recipe card for a classic they like
• Pair it with the Riedel Ti Amo flutes from the Shnoop catalog for a host who serves both cocktails and sparkling wine
• Mention the hand-wash care on the gift card so the gold finish lasts

The facts

Capacity

24 oz

Material

Stainless steel with an electroplated gold finish and decorative etching

Style

Cobbler shaker with built-in strainer and measured cap

In the box

One cocktail shaker

Care

Hand wash

Consider instead

• Riedel Ti Amo Champagne Flutes, Set of Four —