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Once you get the hang of using a Boston shaker, you can whip up cocktails in no time flat. This 26-ounce stainless steel shaker cup from Surfas is big enough to make two cocktails at a time. You can pair it with any heavy-duty pint glass, but this fun American Metalcraft mixing glass has handy measurement notations and seven classic cocktail recipes printed on the side.

Stainless steel 26-ounce Boston shaker cup, $2.75. American Metalcraft 16-ounce printed mixing glass, $4.30. Both available at Surfas (310) 599-4770 and www.surfasonline.com.

-- Jenn Garbee