Recipes Drinks Cocktails 12 Cocktails You Can Make Without a Shaker No shaker, no problem. By Oset Babür-Winter Oset Babür-Winter Instagram Twitter Title: Senior Drinks Editor, Food & WineLocation: New York CityExperience: Oset Babür-Winter has completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust's (WSET) Level 3 Award in wines and was previously the magazine's associate culture editor, where she edited Obsessions. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 24, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Oset Babür-Winter If you're going to make cocktails at home on a regular (or even semi-regular) basis, we recommend buying a cocktail shaker, which is absolutely critical for a proper Martini, Sidecar, and many other classic cocktails. But let's suppose you're trying to make a quick drink while you're spending the weekend at a not-so-well-stocked AirBnB, or maybe you haven't gotten around to cleaning that shaker from the last round — in those kinds of scenarios, you can still make a delightful mixed drink, but not necessarily every mixed drink. Popular cocktails like a Negroni or Old Fashioned can easily be made without a shaker; the same goes for brunch mainstays like a Bellini and Screwdriver. Read on for 12 of our favorite boozy drinks that you should have in your shaker-free repertoire. 01 of 12 Scotch and Soda Matt Taylor-Gross / Food styling by Lucy Simon In order to craft the perfect Scotch and Soda, it's imperative to understand its core spirit. Scotch is a whiskey (or whisky), a category of spirits distilled from grains and is aged in barrels. Get the recipe 02 of 12 Americano Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Oset Babür-Winter Three ingredients make for bittersweet magic in this classic, low-alcohol cocktail. Get the recipe 03 of 12 Aperol Spritz Matt Taylor-Gross / Food styling by Lucy Simon This drink is bright orange, bittersweet, and beloved all over the world. Get the recipe 04 of 12 White Negroni Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Fans of the classic Negroni will love this twist with Lillet Blanc and Suze liqueur. Get the recipe 05 of 12 Soft Arms Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon / Glasses from Mamo Riesling and fino sherry are a match made in heaven. Get the recipe 06 of 12 Mr. J Frederick Hardy II / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Port-finished Scotch blends with coffee and chocolate in this fireside-ready cocktail. Get the recipe 07 of 12 Monarch Cocktail Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Melissa Gray / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis Pamplemousse liqueur lends mellow citrus flavor that highlights the grapefruit notes in Lillet Rosé in The Monarch cocktail, a martini-style drink from Shannon Tebay. The Monarch Cocktail 08 of 12 Spaghett Cocktail Photo by Huge Galdones / Food Styling by Christina Zerkis Want a drink with the spirit of a Negroni but the ease of a beer? Try a Spaghett, an easy-drinking hybrid of the two. This refreshing spiked beer is a popular shift drink in restaurants and bars, and an easy choice on a hot afternoon. You can add a squeeze of lemon if you like, but the light beer and bitter aperitif complement each other nicely on their own. Get the recipe 09 of 12 Screwdriver Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon If you've got vodka and freshly squeezed orange juice, you can make this simple brunch cocktail in minutes. Get the recipe 10 of 12 Tipperary Cocktail Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon A true classic Irish cocktail that dates back over 100 years. Get the recipe 11 of 12 Bellini Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Everyone should know how to make this bubbly brunch cocktail. Get the recipe 12 of 12 The Malagueña Carey Jones Amaro and dark rum make for a strong, bitter sweet cocktail. Get the recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit