Est. 2026 · Cocktails, coffee & more

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Cocktails, mocktails, coffee and tea, explained in thirty seconds. Every recipe ends with the tools, machines and glassware to make it, at three prices.

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  1. Why a Margarita needs three things in balance: the spec and a tart-to-sweet dialClassic Cocktails
  2. How much ice do you need for a party? A planner for glasses and the tubParties & Batches
  3. How do the bubbles get in? Champagne, Cava and Prosecco comparedWine, Beer & Cider
  4. Why frozen drinks turn to soup or snow: balancing alcohol, sugar and iceHome Bar & Gear
  5. Whisky or whiskey? What the label tells you about Scotch, bourbon, rye and IrishSpirits & Liqueurs

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Drink of the week · Home Bar & GearExplainer · 5 min Why frozen drinks turn to soup or snow: balancing alcohol, sugar and ice Frozen drinks turn to soup or snow when the balance of alcohol, sugar and ice is off. Alcohol and sugar lower the freezing point, so a good slush needs roughly 10% alcohol and… Get the recipe → Stock the bar BargainPierre Blender BL5100€69 Best valueNinja BN750EU 2-in-1 Blender with Auto-IQ - 1200W€104 SplurgeMagimix Power Blender 4 Mat Chroom€199

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Classic Cocktails Why a Margarita needs three things in balance: the spec and a tart-to-sweet dial Recipe · 5 min Classic Cocktails · Recipe · 5 min Why a Margarita needs three things in balance: the spec and a tart-to-sweet dial A Margarita is tequila, orange liqueur and lime, shaken cold. It sounds simple, yet most bad ones get the balance wrong: too sweet, or too little lime. The lime holds the…
5min Parties & Batches · Picker How much ice do you need for a party? A planner for glasses and the tub Party guides disagree on ice because ice does two jobs: it goes into glasses, and it fills the tub that keeps… 3min Wine, Beer & Cider · Explainer How do the bubbles get in? Champagne, Cava and Prosecco compared Champagne, Cava and Prosecco all get their bubbles from a second fermentation, but where it happens changes… 5min Home Bar & Gear · Explainer Why frozen drinks turn to soup or snow: balancing alcohol, sugar and ice Frozen drinks turn to soup or snow when the balance of alcohol, sugar and ice is off. Alcohol and sugar lower… 4min Spirits & Liqueurs · Picker Whisky or whiskey? What the label tells you about Scotch, bourbon, rye and Irish A whisky label is a short list of legal claims. Single malt, blended, bourbon, straight and an age statement… 5min Tea & Infusions · Picker Why matcha turns bitter: the water temperature, the ratio and a bowl builder Matcha tastes bitter for two reasons that have nothing to do with the powder: water that is too hot and too…

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No. 01 How much ice do you need for a party? A planner for glasses and the tub Party guides disagree on ice because ice does two jobs: it goes into glasses, and it fills the tub that keeps… Start · 5 min No. 02 Whisky or whiskey? What the label tells you about Scotch, bourbon, rye and Irish A whisky label is a short list of legal claims. Single malt, blended, bourbon, straight and an age statement… Start · 4 min No. 03 Why matcha turns bitter: the water temperature, the ratio and a bowl builder Matcha tastes bitter for two reasons that have nothing to do with the powder: water that is too hot and too… Start · 5 min No. 04 How hot should steamed milk be? A stretch-and-temperature guide Steaming milk is two small jobs in order: add a little air, then heat and spin until the milk is glossy and… Start · 4 min No. 05 How to make ginger fizz at home: a syrup scaler, no fermenting needed A ginger fizz is just ginger syrup, lime and cold soda water, with no fermenting needed. This piece gives the… Start · 5 min No. 06 Which coffee machine suits you? A picker for filter, capsule, espresso and bean-to-cup Filter, capsule, semi-automatic espresso and bean-to-cup machines each do a different job, so the best… Start · 4 min

Behind the bar

The kit our recipes come back to most.

Fizz
SodaStream TERRA Zwart€95
Quick Connect cylinder · No plug needed · 1 L bottle
from “How to make ginger fizz at home: a syrup scaler, no fermenting needed” Coolblue
Squeeze
Braun TributeCollection citruspers CJ 3000€22.99
Electric citrus press · 350 ml juice jug · 20 W motor
from “How to make ginger fizz at home: a syrup scaler, no fermenting needed” Alternate.nl
Best value
Pierre Waterkoker PWK7000 Glas met instelbare temperatuur€80
Adjustable temperature · Glass body
from “Why matcha turns bitter: the water temperature, the ratio and a bowl builder” Coolblue
Splurge
Smeg 50s Retro KLF04 Kettle with Temperature Selector 1.7 Litre - White£199.99
Temperature selector · 1.7 litre · Retro design
from “Why matcha turns bitter: the water temperature, the ratio and a bowl builder” MagicVision
Bargain
XIAOMI Mijia Elektrischer Wasserkocher mit konstanter Temperatur 2 Pro Intelligentes LED-Display Stufenlose Temperaturre€59.59
Adjustable temperature · LED display · Constant-temp mode
from “Why matcha turns bitter: the water temperature, the ratio and a bowl builder” Banggood
Filter
Russell Hobbs Buckingham Zilver Koffiezetapparaat€43.99
1.25 L glass carafe · Up to 10 cups · Reusable filter
from “Which coffee machine suits you? A picker for filter, capsule, espresso and bean-to-cup” Coolblue

The sections

01 Bar & Barista TechniqueIce, dilution, syrups, tamping and steaming milk. 4 02 Classic CocktailsThe drinks every bar should know, and why they work. 5 03 Coffee & EspressoBeans, brewing, espresso and milk drinks. 4 04 Home Bar & GearTools, machines and glassware, and what to buy first. 4 05 Low & NoMocktails, spritzes and alcohol-free drinks with flavour. 4 06 Modern CocktailsNewer recipes and twists worth learning. 4 07 Parties & BatchesPunches, pitchers and drinks for a crowd. 4 08 Spirits & LiqueursGin, whisky, rum, agave and how each is made. 4 09 Tea & InfusionsGreen, black, oolong, herbal and how to brew them. 4 10 Wine, Beer & CiderGrapes, styles, pairing and serving it right. 4

House rules

How we write recipes, how we pick the kit and how the shop works.

  1. 01Every recipe gives measures in ml, a method and the glass. We explain why it works, not just what goes in.
  2. 02Not every drink needs alcohol. Coffee, tea and alcohol-free drinks get the same care as cocktails.
  3. 03Picks are tools, machines and glassware chosen for the recipe at three prices. Nobody pays to be picked.
  4. 04Links are affiliate links, marked sponsored. We may earn a commission, but your price doesn’t change. Please drink responsibly, and only if you’re of legal age.