Shake or Stir the Ticket
Decide whether a cocktail should be shaken or stirred based on ingredient structure.
One ticket, two textures: Martini and Whiskey Sour. You have a Martini and a Whiskey Sour on the same ticket. What is the strongest method choice? Stir the Martini, shake the Whiskey Sour, then strain each through the tool that matches its texture. Right. The Martini is clear and spirit-forward, so stirring preserves clarity and silk. The sour has citrus and sugar, so shaking integrates, chills, aerates, and then straining cleans the texture. Shake both drinks because one tin set is faster during a rush. Faster is weaker when the method damages one drink. Shaking the Martini clouds and aerates…
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