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. How cold should wine and beer be? A serving-temperature guide by styleWine, Beer & Cider
  2. Fresh citrus is the cheapest home-bar upgrade: how much to squeeze and what to buy firstHome Bar & Gear
  3. Blanco, reposado, añejo: what time in an oak barrel does to tequilaSpirits & Liqueurs
  4. Why green tea turns bitter, and the water temperature that fixes itTea & Infusions
  5. Why a Paper Plane works with four equal parts, and how to bend themModern Cocktails

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Drink of the week · Home Bar & GearPicker · 4 min Fresh citrus is the cheapest home-bar upgrade: how much to squeeze and what to buy first The cheapest upgrade to a home bar isn't a bottle: it's fresh citrus. Bottled lime juice is flat next to fresh, and sours like the Daiquiri and Margarita are mostly citrus, so it… Get the recipe → Stock the bar BargainBraun TributeCollection citruspers CJ 3000€22.99 Best valuePrincess 201862 Citruspers Pure€65 SplurgeWMF Profi Plus Citruspers€139

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Wine, Beer & Cider How cold should wine and beer be? A serving-temperature guide by style Picker · 3 min Wine, Beer & Cider · Picker · 3 min How cold should wine and beer be? A serving-temperature guide by style Serve white wine too cold and red too warm, and you taste less of both. The same goes for beer: a fridge-cold stout tastes thin, a warm lager tastes flat. Pick a style in the…
4min Home Bar & Gear · Picker Fresh citrus is the cheapest home-bar upgrade: how much to squeeze and what to buy first The cheapest upgrade to a home bar isn't a bottle: it's fresh citrus. Bottled lime juice is flat next to… 3min Spirits & Liqueurs · Explainer Blanco, reposado, añejo: what time in an oak barrel does to tequila Tequila goes from clear to deep amber without any colouring, thanks to time in an oak barrel. Mexican law… 5min Tea & Infusions · Picker Why green tea turns bitter, and the water temperature that fixes it Green tea turns bitter mostly because the water is too hot. Catechins and caffeine, the bitter and puckering… 4min Modern Cocktails · Recipe Why a Paper Plane works with four equal parts, and how to bend them The Paper Plane is a modern classic with a party trick: bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol and lemon juice in… 4min Bar & Barista Technique · Picker Shaken or stirred: how long until a drink is cold enough? Shaking and stirring do the same two jobs: chill the drink and dilute it, because both come from melting ice…

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No. 01 How cold should wine and beer be? A serving-temperature guide by style Serve white wine too cold and red too warm, and you taste less of both. The same goes for beer: a fridge-cold… Start · 3 min No. 02 Fresh citrus is the cheapest home-bar upgrade: how much to squeeze and what to buy first The cheapest upgrade to a home bar isn't a bottle: it's fresh citrus. Bottled lime juice is flat next to… Start · 4 min No. 03 Why green tea turns bitter, and the water temperature that fixes it Green tea turns bitter mostly because the water is too hot. Catechins and caffeine, the bitter and puckering… Start · 5 min No. 04 Shaken or stirred: how long until a drink is cold enough? Shaking and stirring do the same two jobs: chill the drink and dilute it, because both come from melting ice… Start · 4 min No. 05 How to make a shrub: the sweet-sour fruit syrup behind alcohol-free drinks A shrub is fruit, sugar and vinegar left together until it turns into a syrup that is sweet, sour and fruity… Start · 4 min No. 06 Why your espresso tastes sour or bitter, and how to dial it in Sour one day, bitter the next, from the same beans? That is usually extraction: how much of the coffee ended… Start · 4 min

Behind the bar

The kit our recipes come back to most.

Best value
Princess 201862 Citruspers Pure€65
1 L removable jug · 3-way spout · Dishwasher-safe parts
from “Fresh citrus is the cheapest home-bar upgrade: how much to squeeze and what to buy first” Coolblue
Bargain
Braun TributeCollection citruspers CJ 3000€22.99
Press-down start · Pulp control · 20 W motor
from “Fresh citrus is the cheapest home-bar upgrade: how much to squeeze and what to buy first” Alternate.nl
Splurge
WMF Profi Plus Citruspers€139
Stainless steel · Drip-free spout · Auto-start · Removable cone
from “Fresh citrus is the cheapest home-bar upgrade: how much to squeeze and what to buy first” Coolblue
Best value
Pierre Waterkoker PWK7000 Glas met instelbare temperatuur€79
Adjustable temperature · Glass body
from “Why green tea turns bitter, and the water temperature that fixes it” Coolblue
Bargain
XIAOMI Mijia Elektrischer Wasserkocher mit konstanter Temperatur 2 Pro Intelligentes LED-Display Stufenlose Temperaturre€58.96
Constant temperature · LED display · Adjustable steps
from “Why green tea turns bitter, and the water temperature that fixes it” Banggood
Splurge
Smeg 50s Retro KLF04 Kettle with Temperature Selector 1.7 Litre - White£199.99
Temperature selector · 1.7 litre · Retro design
from “Why green tea turns bitter, and the water temperature that fixes it” MagicVision

The sections

01 Bar & Barista TechniqueIce, dilution, syrups, tamping and steaming milk. 1 02 Classic CocktailsThe drinks every bar should know, and why they work. 1 03 Coffee & EspressoBeans, brewing, espresso and milk drinks. 1 04 Home Bar & GearTools, machines and glassware, and what to buy first. 1 05 Low & NoMocktails, spritzes and alcohol-free drinks with flavour. 1 06 Modern CocktailsNewer recipes and twists worth learning. 1 07 Parties & BatchesPunches, pitchers and drinks for a crowd. 0 08 Spirits & LiqueursGin, whisky, rum, agave and how each is made. 1 09 Tea & InfusionsGreen, black, oolong, herbal and how to brew them. 1 10 Wine, Beer & CiderGrapes, styles, pairing and serving it right. 1

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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.