What (if any) difference is gained from shaking an alcoholic drink vs stirring it?

Question

You know the classic James Bond line “Martini, shaken, not stirred” is there an actual difference in the taste of the drink from shaking it vs stirring it?

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Answer 1

Both chill and dilute the drink, but SHAKING dilutes the drink more.

Shaking also usually changes the texture, and, depending on the ingredients, can make a drink FROTHY, which can be very desirable.