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. Why a Daiquiri is just rum, lime and sugar: the 6:2:1 spec and a balance builderClassic Cocktails
  2. How much coffee for a crowd? A planner for cups, grams and brewsParties & Batches
  3. Why does my espresso taste sour or bitter? A dial-in map for dose, yield and timeCoffee & Espresso
  4. Why a Sidecar has no single recipe: four proportions and a balance builderClassic Cocktails
  5. How much coffee do you need for a crowd? A batch-brew planner for cups, grams and decafParties & Batches

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Drink of the week · Coffee & EspressoPicker · 6 min 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 cup. Drag the dot on the map to see how dose, yield and time fit… Get the recipe → Stock the bar BargainOoni Dual Platform Digital Scales keukenweegschaal€49.90 Best valueBaratza Encore ESP Zwart€135 SplurgeSage The Smart Grinder Pro€214

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Classic Cocktails Why a Daiquiri is just rum, lime and sugar: the 6:2:1 spec and a balance builder Recipe · 5 min Classic Cocktails · Recipe · 5 min 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 6:2:1 spec (60 ml rum, 20 ml lime, 10 ml rich syrup), the method, and…
6min Parties & Batches · Picker 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… 6min Coffee & Espresso · Picker 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… 5min Classic Cocktails · Recipe Why a Sidecar has no single recipe: four proportions and a balance builder The Sidecar is a Cognac sour: brandy, orange liqueur and lemon juice, shaken cold and served up. Yet two bars… 4min Parties & Batches · Picker 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… 5min Wine, Beer & Cider · Picker How cold should wine be? Four serving bands, and how long the fridge, ice bucket or freezer takes Wine tastes different at different temperatures: too warm and a red smells of alcohol, too cold and a white…

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No. 01 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. 02 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. 03 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 No. 04 How cold should wine be? Four serving bands, and how long the fridge, ice bucket or freezer takes Wine tastes different at different temperatures: too warm and a red smells of alcohol, too cold and a white… Start · 5 min No. 05 Do you need a temperature-control kettle? A picker by what you brew A kettle only boils, but green tea, white tea and filter coffee all want water cooler than a full boil. So… Start · 4 min No. 06 Blanco, reposado or añejo? What the age on a tequila label means, with a clock you can drag Blanco, reposado, añejo and extra añejo are legal categories set by time in oak, not by colour. Drag a clock… 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
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
Bargain
SodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker - Starter Kit - Black€72.04
Cordless · Quick Connect gas · Push-button
from “How to make an alcohol-free spritz: a 3-2-1 builder for bitter, sweet and fizz” RueDuCommerce

The sections

01 Bar & Barista TechniqueIce, dilution, syrups, tamping and steaming milk. 7 02 Classic CocktailsThe drinks every bar should know, and why they work. 9 03 Coffee & EspressoBeans, brewing, espresso and milk drinks. 8 04 Home Bar & GearTools, machines and glassware, and what to buy first. 7 05 Low & NoMocktails, spritzes and alcohol-free drinks with flavour. 7 06 Modern CocktailsNewer recipes and twists worth learning. 7 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. 7 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.