Boston Cocktails: 7 Reasons To Go This Weekend - Air Canada enRoute

We’re one of seven places Air Canada has on the “Boston Cocktail” list. Continue

Thanks so much to Air Canada’s “enRoute” for putting us on their Boston Cocktail list of places to visit when in town.
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To recreate the best of Boston’s craft cocktail scene at home, shop the Boston Shaker. Troll the shelves for double jiggers, soda chargers and artisanal bitters – they have more than 50 kinds; maple or sarsaparilla, anyone? – not to mention hand-blown headhunter glass tiki mugs. There’s even a Traveler Bar Bag with space for bottles, shakers, strainers and glasses – perfect for globetrotters

via Boston Cocktails: 7 Reasons To Go This Weekend | Air Canada enRoute.

Book Signing & Demo! 10/18, 3-5pm. “Shrubs” by Michael Dietsch

Michael will be demoing how to make your own shrubs, signing books and entertaining as much Q&A as you can throw at him. Continue

Shrubs by Michael DietschPlease join Michael, author of Shrubs: An Old Fashioned Drink for Modern Times at The Shaker on Saturday October 18th from 3-5pm.

He’ll be demoing how to make your own shrubs, signing books and entertaining as much Q&A as you can throw at him.

He’s a knowledgeable dude, don’t waste the opportunity to chat with Michael and gain some shrub & cocktail knowledge.

See you then!

Can’t Find the Right Gift? Shop Somerville’s Davis Square | Chronicle - WCVB

Iconic Boston TV show “Chronicle” visits The Boston Shaker Continue

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Here’s the TV segment where The Boston Shaker was featured along with Davis Squared, Magpie Kids & Buffalo Exchange last holiday season on Chronicle.

Even if you don’t know what you’re shopping for, you’ll find it in Somerville’s Davis Square. Nothing ho-hum. Instead, choose from beer soap,baby clothes sporting Bill Murray’s photo, 80 kinds of cocktail bitters, vintage clothing…..for starters.

Thanks to The Somerville Beat for putting us on the “to visit” list! Watch it at Can’t Find the Right Gift? Shop Somerville’s Davis Square | Chronicle - WCVB Home - our bit starts at minute 2:36.

Closed Easter Sunday

On April 20th, we’ll be closed for Easter. Continue

We’ll be closed and filling our faces with chocolate, candy & egg cocktails.

Reopening Monday, the 22nd, with our standard hours. 11AM to 7pm

No matter how you celebrate, please have a Happy Easter!

6 Highball Cocktails That Are Perfect for Spring - Bon Appetit

Great drinks to put in some of our favorite glasses… Continue

Featured item: Highball glass

Pretty pretty pictures of lovely beverages. We’re fans of the Americano around these parts, but the Paloma ranks pretty high up there, too.

View the whole slideshow here -> 6 Highball Cocktails That Are Perfect for Spring - Bon Appétit.

Foodie paradise: The coolest culinary shops in the U.S.

Cool Beans! We’re one of the cool kids in USA Today’s Travel Section Continue

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The Boston Shaker in Somerville, Mass.
Just a short drive from downtown Boston, this compact but well-stocked shop offers an impressive selection of accoutrements for professional and amateur cocktail enthusiasts alike. Visitors can stock up on specialty ice trays, wooden muddlers and kitschy tiki mugs, thumb through an array of books on all things alcoholic, and sample dozens of artisanal bitters and infused syrups. Perhaps best of all, the shop’s staff is always at the ready with technique and recipe advice, creating an atmosphere devoid of the intimidation factor that often scares off cocktail novices.

69 Holland Street, Somerville, Mass.; 617-718-2999; thebostonshaker.com

See the other shops from across the nation at - Foodie paradise: The coolest culinary shops in the U.S. Looks like we have some awesome places to hit next time we’re traveling!

Cool New Bitters Showcase Salty, Sweet, Savory, and Sour | Serious Eats: Drinks

Kevin Liu @ Serious Eats is diggin’ on the Bar40 Bitters. Continue

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Take a look at this quote from Kevin Liu’s (author of Craft Cocktails at Home) article below - please be sure to check out the whole thing!

Don’t let the simple names of these bitters fool you: they are far from one-note wonders. Rather, these are full-flavored bitters packed with spices and herbs, though they are formulated more for base notes than to add an aromatic punch.

The ‘sweet‘ bitters taste only mildly sweet, but they add a rich, cotton-candy like sensation to a drink (the effect is subtle, not overpowering). ‘Sour‘ most closely resembles an orange bitters, but with less bitterness on the palate and slightly more acidity than you’d typically find in bitters. It makes your mouth water. The ‘Salt‘ bitters taste the most like their namesake, but with the addition of supporting flavors (I suspect cinnamon and rosemary, but it was hard to tell). I could see it being used as an upgraded version of saline solution.

Of the four bitters I tried, the one that really stood out was ‘Umami.’ Best described in English as ‘savory,’ the umami flavor naturally occurs in seaweed, mushrooms, tomatoes, and some cheeses. As I tasted the umami bitters, I found myself picking out different nuances of those ingredients as the flavors played on my tongue. It was earthy and rich, like a slice of well-aged country ham. I found myself wanting to taste it again and again.

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Please be sure to check out the whole write-up via Cool New Bitters Showcase Salty, Sweet, Savory, and Sour | Serious Eats: Drinks.