A cobbler shaker beaded with condensation on a dark bar

A tin on the railNo. 08

Shake the tin until the serve settles, then name it.

Hold the tin and shake it — the vigour settles the technique. Name the round and set it on the rail; gas only, nothing deposited, and down() takes your own round off.

Shake the tin

A coupe with a pale drink and a lemon twist

01 — The bar

Why the vigour is the order

02 — Service

How a round is shaken

House rules

A cobbler shaker taken apart, with a jigger and a bar spoon

Three coupes on a brass rail

03 — The room

Who shakes

04 — Letters

Asked at the rail

05

Next issues

Shake the next round

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