Build (direct in the glass)

Building refers to assembling a cocktail directly in its serving glass, without first passing through a shaker or mixing glass. Ingredients are poured over ice and combined with one or two turns of a bar spoon. The method suits lightly emulsified drinks such as the Negroni served over a large cube, the Gin and Tonic or the Old Fashioned, where dilution stays controlled and aromatics remain intact.