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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Tonight's menu

  1. Why is bar ice clear? Freeze it one way, with a clear-cube plannerBar & Barista Technique
  2. What is in an alcohol-free spirit? Three ways it's made, and a builder that puts back the burn, body and aromaLow & No
  3. Why brew hot coffee over ice? The 60/40 rule, with a flash-brew calculatorCoffee & Espresso
  4. Why the Aviation is sky blue, or isn't: the spec and a violette builderClassic Cocktails
  5. How long does a batch of hot drink stay hot? A cooling clock for jug, flask and a warmerParties & Batches

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Drink of the week · Parties & BatchesPicker · 5 min How long does a batch of hot drink stay hot? A cooling clock for jug, flask and a warmer A big pot of coffee, tea or punch cools faster than most hosts expect. The speed depends on the container, the volume and whether the lid stays on. A cooling clock shows an open… Get the recipe → Stock the bar BargainEmsa SAMBA Isoleerkan€12.99 Best valueEmsa PONZA Pompthermoskan 1,9 Liter isoleerkan€26.99 Big batchTefal CY505E All-in-One Slowcooker, Multicooker en Snelkookpan€86

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Bar & Barista Technique Why is bar ice clear? Freeze it one way, with a clear-cube planner Picker · 4 min Bar & Barista Technique · Picker · 4 min Why is bar ice clear? Freeze it one way, with a clear-cube planner Tray ice goes white because air and minerals get pushed into the last water to freeze, and freeze in with it. Freeze the water in one direction and that air has somewhere to go…
5min Low & No · Picker What is in an alcohol-free spirit? Three ways it's made, and a builder that puts back the burn, body and aroma An alcohol-free spirit is not a spirit with the alcohol removed so much as a different way of making flavour… 6min Coffee & Espresso · Picker Why brew hot coffee over ice? The 60/40 rule, with a flash-brew calculator Pour hot coffee on ice and it tastes watery. Brew it over the ice with a plan, and you get a bright, sweet… 4min Classic Cocktails · Recipe Why the Aviation is sky blue, or isn't: the spec and a violette builder The Aviation is gin, lemon and maraschino, with a splash of crème de violette that turns the glass a pale sky… 5min Parties & Batches · Picker How long does a batch of hot drink stay hot? A cooling clock for jug, flask and a warmer A big pot of coffee, tea or punch cools faster than most hosts expect. The speed depends on the container… 4min Wine, Beer & Cider · Picker Why is rosé pink? Skin contact, and a clock that turns onion skin into deep pink Rosé is not made from pink grapes. It is made from black grapes, and the colour comes from how long the juice…

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No. 01 Why is bar ice clear? Freeze it one way, with a clear-cube planner Tray ice goes white because air and minerals get pushed into the last water to freeze, and freeze in with it… Start · 4 min No. 02 What is in an alcohol-free spirit? Three ways it's made, and a builder that puts back the burn, body and aroma An alcohol-free spirit is not a spirit with the alcohol removed so much as a different way of making flavour… Start · 5 min No. 03 Why brew hot coffee over ice? The 60/40 rule, with a flash-brew calculator Pour hot coffee on ice and it tastes watery. Brew it over the ice with a plan, and you get a bright, sweet… Start · 6 min No. 04 How long does a batch of hot drink stay hot? A cooling clock for jug, flask and a warmer A big pot of coffee, tea or punch cools faster than most hosts expect. The speed depends on the container… Start · 5 min No. 05 Why is rosé pink? Skin contact, and a clock that turns onion skin into deep pink Rosé is not made from pink grapes. It is made from black grapes, and the colour comes from how long the juice… Start · 4 min No. 06 Fridge or cupboard? How long an opened bar bottle keeps, with a shelf-life checker Gin can sit on the shelf for years, but an opened bottle of vermouth goes flat in weeks. The label rarely… 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
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

The sections

01 Bar & Barista TechniqueIce, dilution, syrups, tamping and steaming milk. 12 02 Classic CocktailsThe drinks every bar should know, and why they work. 13 03 Coffee & EspressoBeans, brewing, espresso and milk drinks. 13 04 Home Bar & GearTools, machines and glassware, and what to buy first. 11 05 Low & NoMocktails, spritzes and alcohol-free drinks with flavour. 12 06 Modern CocktailsNewer recipes and twists worth learning. 11 07 Parties & BatchesPunches, pitchers and drinks for a crowd. 12 08 Spirits & LiqueursGin, whisky, rum, agave and how each is made. 11 09 Tea & InfusionsGreen, black, oolong, herbal and how to brew them. 11 10 Wine, Beer & CiderGrapes, styles, pairing and serving it right. 11

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.