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Which Rusty Barrel cocktail shaker set is right for you?

Choose the shaker first, then the finish

Manhattan: An approachable all-in-one design for making cocktails at home. The strainer is built into the lid, so you can shake and pour from the same tool.

Boston: A more hands-on way to mix. The two tins open fully for adding ingredients and ice, then work with the separate Hawthorne strainer when you're ready to pour.

Once you've chosen the style, pick your finish and gift presentation. For the silver Mayfair set, the gift box and gift tube are separate options. Our silver Bloomsbury and copper-plated Belgravia Boston sets come in gift tubes.

Manhattan or Boston?

Manhattan Boston
Construction Three pieces: body, strainer lid and cap Two tins and a separate strainer
Pouring Pour through the built-in strainer Separate the tins and fit the strainer
Our standard ranges Mayfair, Chelsea, Park Lane and Knightsbridge Bloomsbury and Belgravia
Capacity 750ml Large tin 800ml; small tin 650ml
Boston weighting Not applicable to this comparison Our Boston tins have no additional base weights

Watch mixologist Nick demonstrate the three-piece shaker in our Manhattan shaker guide, or see the two-tin design in our Boston shaker guide.

Find your finish

Four Rusty Barrel Manhattan shakers in copper, silver, rose gold and black.
Our Manhattan finishes, from left: copper-plated Park Lane, silver Mayfair, rose-gold Chelsea and black Knightsbridge. The Boston ranges are silver Bloomsbury and copper-plated Belgravia.
Set Style Finish Presentation
Mayfair Gift Box Manhattan Silver Gift box
Mayfair Gift Tube Manhattan Silver Gift tube
Chelsea Manhattan Rose gold Gift box
Park Lane Manhattan Copper-plated Gift box
Knightsbridge Manhattan Black Gift box
Bloomsbury Boston Silver Gift tube
Belgravia Boston Copper-plated Gift tube

See each product page for current price, availability and the complete contents of that edition. Our double-ended jiggers measure 25ml on one side and 50ml on the other.

What's included?

Mayfair Manhattan shaker and lid parts arranged with the jigger, strainer, spoon, pourer, wooden muddler, booklet and pouch.
The standard Mayfair set, laid out so you can see its shaker, bar tools, recipe booklet and carrying pouch.

The seven standard sets compared above each include their shaker, a 25ml/50ml jigger, Hawthorne strainer, twisted bar spoon, drinks pourer, wooden muddler, recipe booklet and carrying pouch. The main differences are shaker construction, finish and presentation. The Mayfair Gift Box and Gift Tube contain the same tools.

Limited editions have their own contents, so check their individual product pages rather than assuming this standard-set list applies to them.

A set or a bundle?

Mayfair cocktail making bundle with silver shaker set, gift box, Ultimate Bar Book, ice trays and five Monin syrups.
The Mayfair bundle adds the Ultimate Bar Book, two ice trays and five Monin syrups. The gift box contains the cocktail making set, not the whole bundle.

Choose a cocktail making set for the shaker and its accompanying tools. Choose a full bundle if you also want the Ultimate Bar Book, ice trays and a five-bottle Monin Cocktail Syrups set. The gift box or tube contains the shaker set, not the whole bundle.

Check the named bundle's product page for its complete contents and current availability. Ingredients and allergy advice: Please check the bottle labels before use. For ingredient or allergen information before ordering, contact our UK support team.

For more help choosing a present, read our Cocktail Gift Guide.

Buying as a gift?

You can add one gift message per order on the product page or in your basket. The choice between a box and a tube is presentation, not a different shaker style. Choose Manhattan or Boston first, then select the presentation available for that set.

An independent British brand

Rusty Barrel is an independent British brand, established in 2017 and based in the UK. Read our story, explore our customer reviews, or contact our UK support team if you'd like help choosing.