Cocktail Shakers

The cocktail shakers collection covers 105 lines of shakers and bar equipment for cocktail service, alongside bar accessories, glassware and crockery that sit on the same bar. Zanzi and Chef Inox supply most of the range, which suits cocktail bars, restaurants, hotels, clubs and function venues across Australia.

Bartenders choose a shaker by the style they work in. A Boston shaker is two pieces, a tin with a second tin or a mixing glass, and it is faster to open and stack behind a busy bar, but it needs a separate strainer. A cobbler shaker has three pieces with a built-in strainer and a cap, which makes it simpler for staff who make cocktails occasionally. After style, look at capacity for the number of drinks built at once, and at how well the two halves seal.

Why buy cocktail shakers from Hospitality Connect

• 21+ years in the trade: Hospitality Connect has supplied Australian commercial kitchens since 2003 — our experience saves operators from over-spec or under-spec mistakes.
• Genuine Australian stock: Inventory held in our Penrith warehouse for fast Sydney dispatch and Australia-wide freight — not generic offshore drop-ship.
• Sharp trade pricing: Volume and trade-account pricing for cafés, restaurants, hotels, and catering operators — get in touch for a project quote.
• Sizing and workflow advice: We help match equipment to your covers, menu, and bench layout — including GN compatibility and electrical requirements.
• Multi-category fit-outs: Source cooking, refrigeration, prep, warewashing, and front-of-house from one supplier — fewer vendors to manage on a build.
• Manufacturer-backed warranty: Full Australian warranty cover with spare-parts support and service-agent referrals across the country.

Shaker and barware care

• Rinse between drinks: Don't carry residue between cocktails — rinse and shake dry.
• Wash daily, sanitise weekly: Bar tools harbour citrus residue and sugar — full sanitise weekly minimum.
• Replace dented shakers: Dented Boston shakers don't seal cleanly — discard rather than persisting.
• Sharpen citrus channel knives: Dull tools tear citrus peel — keep edges sharp for clean garnishes.
• Inspect strainer springs: Hawthorne strainer springs lose tension — replace the spring or the whole strainer.
• Polish copper-plated tools: Copper develops patina — periodic polish keeps the bar visual.

Need help choosing? Talk to us

Speak to our team for capacity, voltage, and bench-fit advice before you buy — over-spec costs money to run, under-spec costs money in service calls. Penrith showroom open for inspection, trade pricing for operators, and Australia-wide freight on most lines.