Shaking Method
Core Technique Training
<p class="font_8"><strong>The foundational technique for shaken cocktails. Proper shaking creates balance, dilution, and texture. Delivering consistent, professional results.</strong></p>
What It's For
<p class="font_8"><strong>Use the Shaking Method for cocktails that require chilling, dilution, and integration of ingredients, especially those with citrus, juice, egg white, or syrup.</strong></p>
<p class="font_8"><strong>Liquids first, ice last. Use fresh ice and shake hard with a controlled, rhythmic motion until well chilled.</strong></p>
Key Standard
<p class="font_8"><strong>Using too little ice, under-shaking, overcomplicating the motion, or skipping the strain when a cleaner finished drink is needed.</strong></p>
Common Mistakes
Overview
Shaking is the foundational technique for bright, balanced, and fully integrated cocktails. In the LMA system, the goal is not just movement for the sake of movement, but a repeatable method that produces proper chill, controlled dilution, and a polished final result. This method is used most often for drinks containing citrus, juice, egg white, or syrup. Any situation where the ingredients need stronger integration than stirring provides.
Target Result
Well chilled, integrated, and properly diluted.
LMA Standard
<p class="font_8"><strong>1. Add ingredients to the small shaker tin.
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<p class="font_8"><strong>2. Fill the large shaker tin about 3/4 full with fresh ice.
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<p class="font_8"><strong>3. Combine tins and seal firmly.
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<p class="font_8"><strong>4. Shake hard with a controlled, rhythmic motion until well chilled.
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<p class="font_8"><strong>5. Strain or double strain as needed.
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<p class="font_8"><strong>6. Garnish and serve.</strong></p>