BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jun 12 - 04:34 PM

www.youtube.com/watch?v=31B0c1vqi28

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Ebbie
Date: 13 Jun 12 - 11:54 AM

Amazing. Downright astonishing.

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: frogprince
Date: 13 Jun 12 - 08:17 AM

Faster than a speeding shopping cart! Able to roll up sloping curbs with a single shove! Able to lick a tall cocktail shaker clean with a single slurp! It's...???...Man!

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Will Fly
Date: 13 Jun 12 - 03:23 AM

Ebbie, Don's not really a human - he has the body of a Hercules, the brain of an Einstein and the tongue of an enormous frog. He can lick out my shaker any day - just let me have my camera to hand...

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Ebbie
Date: 13 Jun 12 - 02:31 AM

I hesitate to speculate on the length of your tongue, Don. My little dog is of a breed that on an individual basis may not be able to contain its tongue inside its mouth. I would not like to visualize that on a human being.

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Don Firth
Date: 13 Jun 12 - 01:08 AM

As they say, "Waste not, want not."

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Don Firth
Date: 13 Jun 12 - 01:07 AM

Well, after mixing a cocktail, I usually clean out the shaker by licking it.....

Don Firth

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Jun 12 - 12:42 AM

Ice - baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) - shake very very well. Rinse repeat rinse...then move on to:
2 oz Tanguery Gin
1/2 oz dry vermouth
Ice - shake - pour into a chilled martini glass

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Jun 12 - 06:41 PM

But first, you add a 1/4 inch of beer. Really cheap beer- they don't mind.

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Jack Campin
Date: 12 Jun 12 - 06:39 PM

Fill it with slugs and let them lick it clean.

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Bert
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 11:40 PM

Dishwasher detergent and a bottle brush.

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 04:23 PM

Denture cleaner tablets

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: GUEST,999
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 03:47 PM

If ya know any mariachi bands, lend the shaker loaded as Eb suggests to someone in the rhythm section. Two hours, boom, clean as a whistle.

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Ebbie
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 03:24 PM

Warm -not hot - water with uncooked rice. Shake well. Repeat as needed.

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 03:16 PM

Well, you asked and I answered. Chalk up another reference question!

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Will Fly
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 03:09 PM

Ah, Rap - I asked meself, and meself didn't know! Prolonged soap and water sounds good.

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Rapparee
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 02:53 PM

Is the inside stained or is there "crud" built up? I'd think that a long soak in hot soapy water, followed by a good wash and rinse would work.

You might also consider asking a librarian....8-)

Subject: RE: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 02:47 PM

Probably. I once read an article by a museum curator on how to care for fine household objects. She said the best thing to do with silver and silver plate is to use it often and wash it like the other dishes in the kitchen sink. (not the dishwasher) If that's good for knives and forks, why not for a cocktail shaker?

Subject: BS: Cleaning interior of a cocktail shaker
From: Will Fly
Date: 11 Jun 12 - 02:37 PM

I've just acquired an Art Deco silver-plated cocktail shaker. The exterior is beautiful - but I need to clean out the interior before I start blending and pouring.

Any suggestions as to the best way to clean the interior - or is simple soap and hot water the answer?