To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Wu-Tang Clan rapper Raekwon's landmark album, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, the Staten Island hip-hop legend teamed up with the Florida-based lifestyle bar brand Mover & Shaker to design limited edition strainer and pin sets. Only 300 sets are available and on sale now at moverandshakerco.com for $100 each.
This isn't just a game or a gimmick; Raekwon the Chef is truly a supporter of the bar world. He shared, "We've all been in our homes lately more than we are used to, and I just missed the energy of being in these restaurants and bars that I love. I've been to so many places all over the world and I see the craft of bartending like writing a rhyme! You can be creative and imaginative, and like music, it makes you feel good! The bar industry has always shown me super love, that's why I came out with my wine Licataa, which is an Italian sparkling red, and now I've created this strainer as a collector's piece for all my music-loving cocktail makers out there! It's dope having pages like Thirsty to showcase all these talented bartenders and get them the recognition they deserve. So now, I want to see all the fly bartenders do their thing in my Cocktail Drip Challenge I'm doing this week with @moverandshakerco. Stay tuned!"
Mover & Shaker's Nick Hogan and Raekwon share a love for Wu-Tang. Hogan explains, "Since its inception, Mover & Shaker has always valued fusing popular culture with the bartending community, and this collaboration with hip-hop titan Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan is the pinnacle."
Mover & Shaker got their start creating custom enamel pins for spirits brands as well as original designs that bring pop cultural icons into the bartending realm. Over the years, the company has expanded, adding Marketing and Events Manager Shannon Michelle, as well as a slew of products including limited edition barware, logo'd apparel, patches, hats, and even air fresheners. Mover & Shaker products are sold worldwide, from Chile and the Czech Republic to Iceland and Italy.
