Pomegranate Margaritas are a simple cocktail you’ll be happy to drink all year long! I just love how bright and colorful these cocktails are. They’re an easy twist on the traditional margarita. Check out the recipe and be sure to enter my giveaway at the end!
Featured in my first ever video post, alongside this yummy margarita recipe, is a review for SHIKSHOOK’s stunning new cocktail shaker set!
And guess what! I’m giving away ten cocktail shaker sets for my readers! Stay tuned till the end of the post to read more details
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A Brief History of the Cocktail Shaker
Versions of cocktail shakers have existed for thousands of years. In ancient Mexico and South America, it’s believed that hollowed-out gourds were used to add spices and sweeteners to drinks. Today, bartenders use one of three types of shaker: the Boston shaker, the Parisian shaker, or the cobbler shaker.
A two-part metal shaker is better known as a French or Parisian shaker. At some point in the late 19th century, an inventor built a strainer into a Parisian shaker to make a combination shaker, now known as a cobbler shaker.
Shaking a cocktail with ice in a shaker allows the ingredients to chill, dilute a bit and mix well, achieving the ideal combination of taste and texture. This is why the cocktail shaker is the essential tool for your bar cart.
Whether you want to shake up this fruity margarita or a bright Cosmo, your cocktail shaker is certainly going to be your most used piece of bar equipment. Thankfully, these days you won’t have to pay much to get a durable and high-quality cocktail shaker set!
SHIKSHOOK Cocktail Shaker Set Review
In a recent partnership, I was lucky to be connected with SHIKSHOOK. This international brand was founded by two friends who are beyond passionate about traditional cocktail making. And it was these two who ignited a new passion for making cocktails, the right way.
SHIKSHOOK is a new international brand and their 25 oz 3-piece (cobbler shaker if you were paying attention earlier) cocktail shaker set is the standout of their products.
The Deluxe Three Piece (also called Cobbler) Shaker Deluxe has a couple from your standard 3-piece shaker. The top strainer section fits snuggly over the tin, and when combined with the ridge you get a better grip when you start shaking. The cap fits snug on top to prevent spillage. You can really load up on the drinks in this shaker, SHIKSHOOK’s cocktail accessory set holds three!
Along with the 3-piece cocktail shaker, SHIKSHOOK includes a double-sided jigger, an eBook with 150 cocktail recipes to break in your new shaker, plus two pourers, The cocktail shaker set comes with a guarantee to never rust and a lifetime warranty. So serious cocktails makers this is a set you’ll be able to enjoy for years to come.
One Tequila, Two Tequila, Three Tequila, Four ….
Pomegranate Margaritas are a simple cocktail you’ll be happy to drink all year long! I just love how bright and colorful these cocktails are. They’re an easy twist on the traditional margarita. Check out the recipe and be sure to enter my giveaway at the end!
Pomegranate Margarita Ingredients
- 1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 oz. of Your Favorite Tequila
- 1 oz. Simple Syrup
- 2 oz. Fresh Pomegranate Juice
- Ice
- Salt
- Lime Wedge, For Garnish
Margarita Cocktail Shaker Recipe
- Add the tequila, juices, and simple in an iced-filled cocktail shaker.
- Secure the lid and give the cocktail shaker a good shake or two, enough to mix in the simple syrup.
- Salt the rim of a tumbler glass on a saucer with kosher salt. Garnish with a lime wedge
- Remove the cocktail shakers top cap and strain the drink over ice.
Cocktail Shaker Set Giveaway with SHIKSHOOK
Now, the fun part! I’m giving away TEN sets of these cocktail shakers! All you have to do is go to this page and enter your name and information. Even if you don’t win, you’ll get a 20% off coupon to use on SHIKSHOOK bar accessories!
Giveaway ends Tuesday, July 24th at 12pm EST. Giveaway is open to residents of the US only.