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Best Cocktail Shaker Sets in NZ

If you buy one kit for house parties, buy the right type. Most “cheap sets” are annoying to use.

Quick picks

Best overall

Good seal, solid weight, and includes the basics you actually use.

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Best budget

Good enough to start, avoid flimsy tins and weak strainers.

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What actually matters

  • Type: Boston shakers seal better for speed. Cobbler shakers are beginner-friendly but can stick.
  • Seal and release: If it sticks every time, you’ll hate it.
  • Strainer quality: A bad strainer ruins everything, including your speed.
  • Finish: Matte hides fingerprints. Mirror looks premium but shows everything.

What to avoid

  • Huge “30-piece” kits full of useless junk tools
  • Ultra-thin tins that dent and leak
  • Plastic strainers

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