Est. 2026 · Cocktails, coffee & more

Stirred, shaken, explained.

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. What is tea oxidation? Why green, white, oolong and black come from one plant, with a sliderTea & Infusions
  2. Why a Penicillin has smoke on top: the spec, the honey-ginger syrup and a builderModern Cocktails
  3. 1:1 or 2:1? Simple syrup, rich syrup and how to swap between themBar & Barista Technique
  4. How to make a shrub: a fruit, sugar and vinegar builder for tart alcohol-free drinksLow & No
  5. Burr or blade? Why a coffee grinder matters more than the machine, with a grind-spread demoCoffee & Espresso

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Drink of the week · Coffee & EspressoExplainer · 4 min Burr or blade? Why a coffee grinder matters more than the machine, with a grind-spread demo Why does a burr grinder beat a blade grinder? Because it makes pieces of an even size, so every bit of coffee extracts at the same pace. Uneven pieces give you a cup that is… Get the recipe → Stock the bar BargainBraun Koffiemolen FreshSet KG 7070€67.90 PortableOutIn Fino Portable Electric Coffee Grinder Bruin€169.96 SplurgeSage The Smart Grinder Pro€214

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Tea & Infusions What is tea oxidation? Why green, white, oolong and black come from one plant, with a slider Picker · 3 min Tea & Infusions · Picker · 3 min What is tea oxidation? Why green, white, oolong and black come from one plant, with a slider Green, white, oolong and black tea all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. What separates them is how far the leaf is allowed to oxidise after picking, and whether the…
4min Modern Cocktails · Picker Why a Penicillin has smoke on top: the spec, the honey-ginger syrup and a builder The Penicillin is a Scotch sour with honey, ginger and a smoky Islay float, created in 2005 by Sam Ross at… 5min Bar & Barista Technique · Explainer 1:1 or 2:1? Simple syrup, rich syrup and how to swap between them Recipes say "simple syrup" without saying which one: equal parts sugar and water, or twice as much sugar as… 4min Low & No · Picker How to make a shrub: a fruit, sugar and vinegar builder for tart alcohol-free drinks A shrub is a drinking vinegar: fruit and sugar left together until they make a syrup, then sharpened with… 4min Coffee & Espresso · Explainer Burr or blade? Why a coffee grinder matters more than the machine, with a grind-spread demo Why does a burr grinder beat a blade grinder? Because it makes pieces of an even size, so every bit of coffee… 5min Classic Cocktails · Recipe Why a Daiquiri is just rum, lime and sugar: the 6:2:1 spec and a balance builder A Daiquiri is only rum, lime juice and sugar, so the whole drink comes down to balance. This piece gives the…

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No. 01 What is tea oxidation? Why green, white, oolong and black come from one plant, with a slider Green, white, oolong and black tea all come from the same plant, Camellia sinensis. What separates them is… Start · 3 min No. 02 Why a Penicillin has smoke on top: the spec, the honey-ginger syrup and a builder The Penicillin is a Scotch sour with honey, ginger and a smoky Islay float, created in 2005 by Sam Ross at… Start · 4 min No. 03 How to make a shrub: a fruit, sugar and vinegar builder for tart alcohol-free drinks A shrub is a drinking vinegar: fruit and sugar left together until they make a syrup, then sharpened with… Start · 4 min No. 04 How much coffee for a crowd? A planner for cups, grams and brews How much coffee should you make for a crowd? A planner turns guests, cups and cup size into litres, grams of… Start · 6 min No. 05 Why does my espresso taste sour or bitter? A dial-in map for dose, yield and time A sour espresso and a bitter one are the same problem seen from two sides: how much of the coffee reached the… Start · 6 min No. 06 How much coffee do you need for a crowd? A batch-brew planner for cups, grams and decaf How much coffee do you need for a crowd? Count the cups, then the grams: about 55 to 62 grams of ground… Start · 4 min

Behind the bar

The kit our recipes come back to most.

Bargain
Pierre Waterkoker PWK7000 Glas met instelbare temperatuur€69
Adjustable temperature · Glass body
from “Do you need a temperature-control kettle? A picker by what you brew” Coolblue
Bargain
Pierre Melkopschuimer PMF3000 Zwart€29.99
300 ml jug · Hot or cold froth · 4 settings
from “Which milk frother do you need? A batch picker by drink and cups” Coolblue
Best value
Philips Baristina Melkopschuimer Zwart€83
120 ml jug · Hot & cold foam · Magnetic whisk
from “Which milk frother do you need? A batch picker by drink and cups” 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
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
Bargain
Braun Koffiemolen FreshSet KG 7070€67.90
Flat burr · 15 grind settings · 2–12 cups
from “Burr or blade? Why a coffee grinder matters more than the machine, with a grind-spread demo” Alternate.nl

The sections

01 Bar & Barista TechniqueIce, dilution, syrups, tamping and steaming milk. 8 02 Classic CocktailsThe drinks every bar should know, and why they work. 9 03 Coffee & EspressoBeans, brewing, espresso and milk drinks. 9 04 Home Bar & GearTools, machines and glassware, and what to buy first. 7 05 Low & NoMocktails, spritzes and alcohol-free drinks with flavour. 8 06 Modern CocktailsNewer recipes and twists worth learning. 8 07 Parties & BatchesPunches, pitchers and drinks for a crowd. 8 08 Spirits & LiqueursGin, whisky, rum, agave and how each is made. 7 09 Tea & InfusionsGreen, black, oolong, herbal and how to brew them. 8 10 Wine, Beer & CiderGrapes, styles, pairing and serving it right. 7

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.