How do you rescue an otherwise pretty good cocktail shaker that was left all night after a party and is now completely shut stuck? I have tried pouring warm water on the cap and putting it in the dishwasher. Any other suggestion? My next party is coming soon!
2006-11-30 12:12:25 · 10 answers · asked by ogourment 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Entertaining
I hate sticky shakers! It's probably sugar that has dried and stuck it shut. I'd fill up the sink w/ water and submerge it for a couple hours to melt the sugar.
If you dont' think it's sugar,Put the thing in the freezer. WHen it's good and cold, dip the cap-end into a bowl of hot water. Hopefully the lid will expand enough against the shrunk up base (from cold) to allow you to pull it apart.
2006-11-30 12:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plastic Cocktail Shaker
2016-12-26 18:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it sit in warm water for a few minutes. Heat will make the metal contract and then you should be able to get the lid off. The washer or rubber liner of the cap may need to be lubed a little and it will stick until it is worn a bit. I suggest 'lubing' it with a white vermouth, just oily enough and leaves no taste or odor. Also, the ice cold will make the metal expand so when you are ready to remove the strainer lid it too may give you a hard time. All you have to do is keep the cap on (so as not to spill) and give the strainer lid alittle tap on the edge of the kitchen counter and it will pop off. Shakers are designed to be this way, I threw my first couple out because I thought they were defective. Stupid me but hey. I keep my shakers in the freezer so I have to tap the lids off each use. No biggie.
2016-05-23 06:25:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run under hot water, tap on the counter then twist and rock the top like you were prying it off. If that doesnt work, go to the liquor store, but a gift set with liquor and shaker combo, and drink new shaken beverage until you fix old shaker.
2006-11-30 12:22:02 · answer #4 · answered by James C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would trying sticking in the freezer for about an hour, and then submerge the bottom part of the shaker in really, really, really hot water for a minute or two. It should open right up then.
2006-11-30 14:21:08 · answer #5 · answered by Karla R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it happens to us, we gently bang the long side on the counter and in the future try just using the long end and a plastic cup as a shaker.
2006-11-30 12:17:31 · answer #6 · answered by mss_lauren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put it in a bucket of ice up to the bottom edge of the cap.When it's good and cold,invert it,putting thetop into very hot water.The expansion/contraction will hopefully unstick it. Good luck.
2006-11-30 12:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by festeringhump 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Liquor Shaker
2016-10-21 00:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick it in the freezer then; after about an hour get it out and run hot water on the outside one to make it expand and the inner one will not expand as quickly.
2006-12-03 12:01:45 · answer #9 · answered by guinness1977_99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ooh, this has happened to us! Try soaking it in warm soapy water!
2006-11-30 12:14:51 · answer #10 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋