Use a bar spoon, use a chopstick, use a (clean) finger if you have to – these easy drinks will save you time and dishwasher space.
While bringing out your Boston shaker is a quick ticket to feeling like Tom Cruise in Cocktail, there’s something to be said for those elegant cocktails that, like a classic car or timeless outfit, don’t need any pomp or circumstance to announce their presence. Instead, many of the world’s most iconic drinks need little more than a stirring implement, a good amount of ice and an appropriate vessel to come to life, particularly when fizzy mixers like soda water and tonic are brought into the equation.
But while relying on the taller side of the drink spectrum would be too easy, we’ve decided to put together a list of weekend cocktail go-tos when you feel like a more elevated refreshment without the hassle of cleaning up a load of tools. These drinks can be mixed in the glass with little more than a spoon for max convenience, minimal fuss, and a creation that’s as relaxing to put together as it is to drink.
