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

Stirring simply chills a cocktail and shaking changes the texture of a drink by aerating the drink. Both dilute the drinks but stirring dilutes less. Stirring is usually reserved for spirit only drinks (old fashioned, Manhattan)