If you like making your own cocktails at home or are simply bouncing around some home bar ideas, chances are you'll require a shaker. While some cocktails can be stirred (like a manhattan) or muddled (a technique perhaps made most famous by the mighty mojito), lots of them need a more vigorous mix. This is where a cocktail shaker comes in.

From mixed margaritas to chilled wine coolers, this bar cart essential will pair nicely with your outdoor patio furniture, outdoor pizza ovens, outdoor fire pits and pool floats for your next BBQ bash (oh, and some of our best grills, too).

There are two main types of cocktail shakers, but the cobbler is the most popular for a home setting. Per Advanced Mixology, it consists of three pieces — a tumbler, a built-in strainer, and a top lid — that make it very simple to use. Plus, you'll find these models in a variety of appealing colors and designs. Meanwhile, Boston shakers are the choice professionals and consist of two tins or a tin and a glass that fit together to create a seal. While much simpler in design, they can be trickier to use than cobbler-style shakers. Nevertheless, bartenders often prefer Boston shakers because they are faster to use and easier to clean (via Senior Liqueur).

Best Cocktail Shaker Sets

1. Aozita 24-Piece Cocktail Shaker Bartender Kit with Stand, $40
2. VG Rose Gold Bar Set Cocktail Shaker Set with Stand, $40
3. PentaQ Cocktail Shaker Set with Wooden Stand, $32
4. Rocksly Whiskey Decanter Set with Wood Stand, $66, original price: $70
5. Williams Sonoma Encore Bar Tools Set with Cocktail Shaker, $140
6. The Bartesian Cocktail Maker, $370
7. VonShef Parisian Cocktail Shaker Barware Set, $30
8. Zulay Kitchen Professional Stainless Steel Cocktail Shaker Set, $18, original price: $23
9. Esmula Bartender Kit, $30
10. Aberdeen Oak 14-Piece Cocktail Shaker Set, $40

If I had to start over and buy a beginner mixing set, I probably would recommend the Barfly set including the mixing glass. This set has everything you without additional fluff. For me, it makes the best bar mixing set as it's also perfect for stirring cocktails in a mixing glass.

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