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. How cold should wine be? Four serving bands, and how long the fridge, ice bucket or freezer takesWine, Beer & Cider
  2. Do you need a temperature-control kettle? A picker by what you brewHome Bar & Gear
  3. Blanco, reposado or añejo? What the age on a tequila label means, with a clock you can dragSpirits & Liqueurs
  4. How long should you steep tea? A temperature and time window for green, white, oolong, black and herbalTea & Infusions
  5. Why a Gin Basil Smash needs a fistful of basil: the spec and a scaling builderModern Cocktails

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Drink of the week · Home Bar & GearPicker · 4 min 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 the real question is whether your kettle needs a dial. Tick the drinks… Get the recipe → Stock the bar BargainPierre Waterkoker PWK7000 Glas met instelbare temperatuur€69 CompactSeverin Bouilloire Sans Fil 1L Température Réglable€73.09 SplurgeBouilloire Aarke AAA1240 Température réglable 1.2L Inox€239.13

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Wine, Beer & Cider How cold should wine be? Four serving bands, and how long the fridge, ice bucket or freezer takes Picker · 5 min Wine, Beer & Cider · Picker · 5 min 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 goes quiet. Learn four serving bands for sparkling, white, rosé and…
4min Home Bar & Gear · Picker 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… 4min Spirits & Liqueurs · Picker 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… 4min Tea & Infusions · Picker How long should you steep tea? A temperature and time window for green, white, oolong, black and herbal Bitter tea is usually a hot water or long steep problem, and thin tea is the reverse. Each type has a window… 4min Modern Cocktails · Recipe Why a Gin Basil Smash needs a fistful of basil: the spec and a scaling builder The Gin Basil Smash was invented by Jörg Meyer at Le Lion in Hamburg in 2008, and it is a gin sour with a… 3min Bar & Barista Technique · Picker Shaken or stirred? What each does to chill and dilution, with a clock you can drag Shaking and stirring both chill a drink and add water from the ice. They differ in speed and texture. A…

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No. 01 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. 02 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. 03 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 No. 04 How long should you steep tea? A temperature and time window for green, white, oolong, black and herbal Bitter tea is usually a hot water or long steep problem, and thin tea is the reverse. Each type has a window… Start · 4 min No. 05 Shaken or stirred? What each does to chill and dilution, with a clock you can drag Shaking and stirring both chill a drink and add water from the ice. They differ in speed and texture. A… Start · 3 min No. 06 Why does tonic water taste bitter? Quinine, sugar and a mixer ratio builder Tonic water tastes bitter because of quinine, a compound from cinchona bark, and the amount in your glass… Start · 5 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. 7 03 Coffee & EspressoBeans, brewing, espresso and milk drinks. 7 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. 6 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.