Between A Rumba And A Roll: Dissecting A Bartender's Beat

1,659 views · Published 11 January 2013 · 2:16 · Indexed 20 October 2026

Channel: NPR · 2013 · Science & Technology

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The way bartenders shake their cocktails has practically evolved into their signature beats. Some shake hard, some shake over the shoulder, some shake in front. Most bartenders say the shake is essential to a perfect drink — but is it all style or is there some substance to the claim?

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