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 Mojito's mint is pressed, not smashed: the spec and a builderClassic Cocktails
  2. Why a pitcher cocktail needs water: a batch calculator for Negroni, Margarita and DaiquiriParties & Batches
  3. Ale or lager? Why the yeast and the thermometer decide, with a fermentation sliderWine, Beer & Cider
  4. Is a soda maker worth it for a home bar? A planner for fizz, drinks per week and gas cylindersHome Bar & Gear
  5. What makes a gin a gin? Juniper, botanicals and the main styles, with a pickerSpirits & Liqueurs

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Drink of the week · Home Bar & GearPicker · 5 min Is a soda maker worth it for a home bar? A planner for fizz, drinks per week and gas cylinders A soda maker puts fresh, cold fizz on tap for highballs, spritzes and alcohol-free drinks, but the gas cylinder is the running cost people forget. This piece explains why cold… Get the recipe → Stock the bar Spare gasSodaStream Quick Connect CO2-reservecilinder CQC bruiswatertoestel€29.99 BargainSodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker - Starter Kit - Black€72.04 Best valueSodaStream DUO Grijs€99

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Classic Cocktails Why a Mojito's mint is pressed, not smashed: the spec and a builder Picker · 4 min Classic Cocktails · Picker · 4 min Why a Mojito's mint is pressed, not smashed: the spec and a builder A Mojito is mint, lime, sugar, rum and soda, and it goes wrong in one place: the mint. Beat it to mush and the drink tastes grassy and bitter; press it gently and you get the…
4min Parties & Batches · Recipe Why a pitcher cocktail needs water: a batch calculator for Negroni, Margarita and Daiquiri A pitcher of cocktails for a party only works if you add the water that shaking or stirring would have melted… 3min Wine, Beer & Cider · Picker Ale or lager? Why the yeast and the thermometer decide, with a fermentation slider Ale and lager are not about colour or strength. They are two families of yeast, and the temperature each one… 5min Home Bar & Gear · Picker Is a soda maker worth it for a home bar? A planner for fizz, drinks per week and gas cylinders A soda maker puts fresh, cold fizz on tap for highballs, spritzes and alcohol-free drinks, but the gas… 5min Spirits & Liqueurs · Picker What makes a gin a gin? Juniper, botanicals and the main styles, with a picker What makes a gin a gin? Only two things are fixed by law: it must taste mainly of juniper and it must be at… 3min Tea & Infusions · Picker 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…

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No. 01 Why a Mojito's mint is pressed, not smashed: the spec and a builder A Mojito is mint, lime, sugar, rum and soda, and it goes wrong in one place: the mint. Beat it to mush and… Start · 4 min No. 02 Ale or lager? Why the yeast and the thermometer decide, with a fermentation slider Ale and lager are not about colour or strength. They are two families of yeast, and the temperature each one… Start · 3 min No. 03 Is a soda maker worth it for a home bar? A planner for fizz, drinks per week and gas cylinders A soda maker puts fresh, cold fizz on tap for highballs, spritzes and alcohol-free drinks, but the gas… Start · 5 min No. 04 What makes a gin a gin? Juniper, botanicals and the main styles, with a picker What makes a gin a gin? Only two things are fixed by law: it must taste mainly of juniper and it must be at… Start · 5 min No. 05 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. 06 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

Behind the bar

The kit our recipes come back to most.

Bargain
SodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker - Starter Kit - Black€72.04
Starter kit · Sparkling water maker · Quick Connect gas
from “Is a soda maker worth it for a home bar? A planner for fizz, drinks per week and gas cylinders” RueDuCommerce
Best value
SodaStream DUO Grijs€99
Glass carafe · Plastic bottle too · 3 fizz levels
from “Is a soda maker worth it for a home bar? A planner for fizz, drinks per week and gas cylinders” Coolblue
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
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
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
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

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. 10 03 Coffee & EspressoBeans, brewing, espresso and milk drinks. 9 04 Home Bar & GearTools, machines and glassware, and what to buy first. 8 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. 9 08 Spirits & LiqueursGin, whisky, rum, agave and how each is made. 8 09 Tea & InfusionsGreen, black, oolong, herbal and how to brew them. 8 10 Wine, Beer & CiderGrapes, styles, pairing and serving it right. 8

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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.