To Stir Or Shake? That Is The Question

February 08, 2024 | by Robert Sorrentino | Topic: How To

Do we stir a drink, shake it or serve it as is? Except for layered drinks, a well mixed drink gives a uniform and well balanced flavor. In general, stir drinks containing a carbonated mixer ( tonic water, ginger ale, cola etc. ) gently to preserve the sparkle and the effervescence. Remember, too little stirring fails to mix or chill the ingredients, while too much stirring melts the ice and dilutes the drink. Drinks containing fruit juices, sugar, cream or such ingredients that are difficult to mix, should be shaken briskly. After all, shaking is the best way to uniformly mix a drink. For thorough blending of some punches, sours and other fruit drinks, where frothiness is desired, use an electric blender. Of course if you are 007, you want the Martini shaken, not stirred!