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I Prefer Mine Shaken
December 07, 2007

Sur La Table is my favorite place in the whole wide world. It's like my version of Disneyland without all the strollers and ridiculously happy people in costume. And, you know, shrill screams coming from the Pirates of The Carribean ride. Don't tell me you've never been afraid in that ride. The first faux cannon ball goes off by the boat and I wish I could go yo ho ho in my own bottle of rum.

Anyway.


Found this in the catalog:

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Waring Pro Electric Martini Shaker


Really? So this is how it is now? We can't shake or stir our own lemon drops? Like a Ronco product we can just set it and forget it?

How would a person retain their upper body strength? I mean, for some of us all the shaking quallified as time at the gym.

Posted by Foodwhore at December 7, 2007 11:05 AM

isn't the way one throws his/her hips and ass into the process part of the show? this takes away most of the fun in drink making.

Posted by: struglas at December 7, 2007 11:32 AM

Oh no! This proves the terrorists have won...we can't make our own drinks anymore...

A sad day for bartenders everywhere.

Posted by: scotte at December 7, 2007 12:34 PM

Ah yes, Sur La Table...or as my sister and I like to call it - "The Mothership"!

But this is a sad state of affairs - my double smoothie machine is fine for drinks such as margaritas since I like them all slushy and can make two flavors at once if I must.....but an automated martini shaker - GACK!

Hopefully they don't offer to imbibe the cocktail for you as well!

Posted by: Melissa at December 7, 2007 02:44 PM

Hey, this is for those of us who are embarrassed by our flabby upper arms and might be wearing a short-sleeved shirt when asked to make a drink for Mr. Bond.

Posted by: MJBUtah at December 7, 2007 03:03 PM

I covet the handheld computerized grocery list maker, you just talk, it organizes and prints...I am trying to convince the husband it would be a great gift.

Posted by: Susan at December 7, 2007 05:47 PM

I just want the reindeer martini glass. And the stripey stirrer. Then I can stir my own thanks.

Posted by: Patsy at December 7, 2007 06:01 PM

Perhaps this is so that you have a chance to imbibe your own beverage while this helps you mix for others. Although my mom would be appalled if I served myself first....

Posted by: sister AE at December 8, 2007 06:03 AM

And I bet it ain't cheap!

Posted by: Anne at December 8, 2007 10:09 AM

Mighty Girl dubbed this as the the gift LEAST likely to get you laid.

Posted by: Miri at December 8, 2007 12:28 PM

 
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