Best budget: OXO Good Grips Cocktail Shaker Cons: Materials aren't durable, strainer doesn't always catch small pieces of citrus and ice, jigger design is messy and doesn't include useful ...

Which cocktail shaker set is best? If you want the fanciest and most delicious cocktails this Valentine’s Day, you don’t need to go out to the bar — you can bring the bar to you.

No, we're not suggesting you use them as an unusually small salad shaker, if that's what you were initially thinking. Instead, cocktail shakers can be used to create amazing homemade vinaigrettes.