Cocktails Built in Glass

Preparation Style
If you're looking for an easy-to-make cocktail recipe that's shaker-free, check out these drinks built right in the glass. From the Moscow Mule to the Michelada, find the one-step drink that suits you and start sipping.
An etched Collins glass containing a frothy orange-red cocktail, garnished with an orange wedge and set against a white subway-tiled background An etched Collins glass containing a frothy orange-red cocktail, garnished with an orange wedge and set against a white subway-tiled background
Garibaldi
A Collins glass with diamond etchings along its base sits on a wooden table. It’s filled with ice and apple brandies, and a bottle of cider pours in from the side. A Collins glass with diamond etchings along its base sits on a wooden table. It’s filled with ice and apple brandies, and a bottle of cider pours in from the side.
Saison Highball
Cobra Verde
A copper mug with a handle and hammered finish sits on a blank, blue backdrop. The mug is filled with ice, and garnished with fresh ripe cranberries and a slice of green apple. A copper mug with a handle and hammered finish sits on a blank, blue backdrop. The mug is filled with ice, and garnished with fresh ripe cranberries and a slice of green apple.
Apple Cranberry Moscow Mule
Ferrari shot Ferrari shot
Ferrari
Buttery Nipple Shot Buttery Nipple Shot
Buttery Nipple
Queens Park Swizzle cocktail Queens Park Swizzle cocktail
Queens Park Swizzle
Highball glass of Ranch Water with bubbles showing and spent lime wedge inside, with bottle of Topo Chico in the background Highball glass of Ranch Water with bubbles showing and spent lime wedge inside, with bottle of Topo Chico in the background
Ranch Water
Bomb Pop cocktail Bomb Pop cocktail
Bomb Pop
Dirty Shirley cocktail Dirty Shirley cocktail
Dirty Shirley
Interstellar Love cocktail Interstellar Love cocktail
Interstellar Love
Vixen cocktail Vixen cocktail
Vixen
Camparinha cocktail Camparinha cocktail
Camparinha
Buena Vista Irish Coffee Buena Vista Irish Coffee
Buena Vista Irish Coffee
Liquid Cocaine shot Liquid Cocaine shot
Liquid Cocaine
Rum & Coke Rum & Coke
Rum & Coke
An effervescent, sunny-yellow beverage called Radler cocktail in a pint glass, made by combining beer and lemonade in the cup. An effervescent, sunny-yellow beverage called Radler cocktail in a pint glass, made by combining beer and lemonade in the cup.
Radler
Tomato Spritz Tomato Spritz
Tomato Spritz
Hugo Spritz cocktail in a wine glass with ice, lemon, and a large bouquet of mint Hugo Spritz cocktail in a wine glass with ice, lemon, and a large bouquet of mint
Hugo Spritz
White Port and Tonic White Port and Tonic
White Port & Tonic
Boiler Room cocktail Boiler Room cocktail
Boiler Room
Hairy Navel Hairy Navel
Hairy Navel
Bay Breeze Bay Breeze
Bay Breeze
Cement Mixer shot Cement Mixer shot
Cement Mixer
Slippery Nipple shot Slippery Nipple shot
Slippery Nipple
Sour Shandy Sour Shandy
Sour Shandy
Peach Beer Julep Peach Beer Julep
Peach Beer Julep
Whiskey & Coke Whiskey & Coke
Whiskey & Coke
Lincoln Club Cooler cocktail Lincoln Club Cooler cocktail
Lincoln Club Cooler
John Daly cocktail John Daly cocktail
John Daly
Woo Woo cocktail Woo Woo cocktail
Woo Woo
Black and Tan Black and Tan
Black & Tan
Energy drink splashing out of a pint glass after a shot glass full of Jägermeister has been dropped into it. Energy drink splashing out of a pint glass after a shot glass full of Jägermeister has been dropped into it.
Jäger Bomb
Ghostclaw cocktail Ghostclaw cocktail
Ghostclaw
Ginger Rogers cocktail Ginger Rogers cocktail
Ginger Rogers
Golden-hued Whiskey Highball in tall highball glass with carbonated bubbles rising, on dark solid background Golden-hued Whiskey Highball in tall highball glass with carbonated bubbles rising, on dark solid background
Whiskey Highball
Averna Limonata cocktail Averna Limonata cocktail
Averna Limonata
Pumpkin Buck cocktail Pumpkin Buck cocktail
Pumpkin Buck
Jagermeister Old Fashioned Cocktail Jagermeister Old Fashioned Cocktail
Jägermeister Old Fashioned
Kombucha Sangria Kombucha Sangria
Kombucha Sangria
Gin Free and Tonic Gin Free and Tonic
Gin-Free & Tonic
Scotch & Soda Scotch & Soda
6 Highballs to Try Right Now
Dorado Old Fashioned Dorado Old Fashioned
Dorado Old Fashioned
On a white table with a solid black backdrop sits a loan, high walled wine glass. It’s filled with a red-orange liquor and a few ice cubes, with a long grapefruit peel garnishing it. On a white table with a solid black backdrop sits a loan, high walled wine glass. It’s filled with a red-orange liquor and a few ice cubes, with a long grapefruit peel garnishing it.
Channel Orange
Night at the Spritz non alcoholic cocktail Night at the Spritz non alcoholic cocktail
Night at the Spritz
Brazilian Buck cocktail in a highball glass, garnished with lime wedges and ginger peel, served with a black straw Brazilian Buck cocktail in a highball glass, garnished with lime wedges and ginger peel, served with a black straw
Brazilian Buck
A pinkish-red cocktail in a Collins glass topped with Angostura and fresh ginger A pinkish-red cocktail in a Collins glass topped with Angostura and fresh ginger
Cotter Swizzle
Pomelomosa cocktail Pomelomosa cocktail
Pomelomosa
Rose Lady cocktail Rose Lady cocktail
Rosé Lady
Top of the Morning Cocktail Top of the Morning Cocktail
Top of the Morning
Rebirth cocktail in a textured rocks glass, served over crushed ice and garnished with purple, pink and white flowers and a metal straw Rebirth cocktail in a textured rocks glass, served over crushed ice and garnished with purple, pink and white flowers and a metal straw
Re:Birth
Ordering Liquor and Supplies Smartly for Your Bar
oaks lily cocktail garnished with two skewered blackberries, served on a bar cart oaks lily cocktail garnished with two skewered blackberries, served on a bar cart
Oaks Lily
sea breeze cooler cocktail with straw and mint garnish sea breeze cooler cocktail with straw and mint garnish
Sea Breeze Cooler
tea for two cocktail served in two ornate punch glasses, each garnished with a lemon half-wheel and peach slice tea for two cocktail served in two ornate punch glasses, each garnished with a lemon half-wheel and peach slice
Tea for Two
Mule cocktail in a Collins glass with ice, garnished with a lime wedge Mule cocktail in a Collins glass with ice, garnished with a lime wedge
Mule
bright-green tokyo tea cocktail with lemon wheel and cherry garnishes bright-green tokyo tea cocktail with lemon wheel and cherry garnishes
Tokyo Tea
A tall Collins glass is filled with a bright red drink and a few ice cubes. It’s garnished with a lemon wheel. The backdrop is pale pink. A tall Collins glass is filled with a bright red drink and a few ice cubes. It’s garnished with a lemon wheel. The backdrop is pale pink.
Baltimore Zoo
Gin Sonic Gin Sonic
Gin Sonic
bright-red Dead Sea Mule cocktail in a Collins glass, garnished with a mint sprig and candied ginger on a skewer bright-red Dead Sea Mule cocktail in a Collins glass, garnished with a mint sprig and candied ginger on a skewer
Dead Sea Mule