Whats shaken not stirred?

Question

Whats the difference between having my drink shaken or stirred? I hear people say "Shaken not stirred" alot...whats the difference?

Answer 1

at most upper class establishments dry martinis are made by stirring because this causes less ice to break into the drink and later melt "watering down" the flavor of the gin/vodka.Shaking also makes the drink frothy and cloudy that some don't like. Stirring keeps the drink crystal clear.  

Answer 2

If your cool like James bond then this is how you want your Martini made. If not you must be a communist.

Shaken the simply shake in a stainless steel container. gets in all mixed up where as stirring is just that.

Remember: Bond James Bond

Answer 3

the way it mixes, if you shake it the it is a mixed a little more thoroughly than if you stir it, but that's for straight alcohol drinks not like a soda mixture, the carbonation will kinda not like that

Answer 4

It refers to how you serve a martini.

Some people put the mix in a shaker, it combines the elements completely and keeps a unified flavors (and it looks cool to do)

The old school way is to stir it in a pitcher. This way, some say the gin doesn't get bruised, or the flavor of the gin isn't mulled or softened. Also, more distinction between flavors.

There is a difference, but I couldn't tell you which one I prefer. It's pretty subtle.

Answer 5

martini.