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. What does dry mean on a wine label? Sugar, acidity and a sweetness checkerWine, Beer & Cider
  2. Which milk frother do you need? A batch picker by drink and cupsHome Bar & Gear
  3. VS, VSOP or XO? What a cognac label really says, with a blend-age builderSpirits & Liqueurs
  4. Gongfu or western tea? How the leaf-to-water ratio sets the steep, with a plannerTea & Infusions
  5. Why a Jungle Bird needs a little bitter: the spec and a balance builderModern Cocktails

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Drink of the week · Home Bar & GearPicker · 4 min Which milk frother do you need? A batch picker by drink and cups A milk frother does up to three jobs: it warms milk, it whisks air into it, and some models do the second one cold. The jug has two limits, a heat line and a lower froth line, and… Get the recipe → Stock the bar BargainPierre Melkopschuimer PMF3000 Zwart€29.99 Best valuePhilips Baristina Melkopschuimer Zwart€83 SplurgeEmulsionneur de lait 500w 0.6l rouge - MFF11RDEU - SMEG€154

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Wine, Beer & Cider What does dry mean on a wine label? Sugar, acidity and a sweetness checker Picker · 5 min Wine, Beer & Cider · Picker · 5 min What does dry mean on a wine label? Sugar, acidity and a sweetness checker "Dry" on a wine label is not about taste, it is about sugar: how many grams per litre are left after fermentation. This piece explains the EU sweetness words for still and…
4min Home Bar & Gear · Picker Which milk frother do you need? A batch picker by drink and cups A milk frother does up to three jobs: it warms milk, it whisks air into it, and some models do the second one… 5min Spirits & Liqueurs · Picker VS, VSOP or XO? What a cognac label really says, with a blend-age builder VS, VSOP and XO on a cognac label are age statements, and they are about the youngest spirit in the blend… 4min Tea & Infusions · Picker Gongfu or western tea? How the leaf-to-water ratio sets the steep, with a planner Tea does not have one right way. A mug uses little leaf and a long steep. Gongfu brewing uses many times more… 5min Modern Cocktails · Picker Why a Jungle Bird needs a little bitter: the spec and a balance builder The Jungle Bird is a tiki drink with a bitter streak: dark rum, pineapple and lime, with a little Campari to… 4min Bar & Barista Technique · Picker Why egg white makes a sour foam: dry shake, reverse dry shake and aquafaba An egg white turns a sour silky and gives it a foam head, but only if you shake it right. This piece explains…

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No. 01 What does dry mean on a wine label? Sugar, acidity and a sweetness checker "Dry" on a wine label is not about taste, it is about sugar: how many grams per litre are left after… Start · 5 min No. 02 Which milk frother do you need? A batch picker by drink and cups A milk frother does up to three jobs: it warms milk, it whisks air into it, and some models do the second one… Start · 4 min No. 03 VS, VSOP or XO? What a cognac label really says, with a blend-age builder VS, VSOP and XO on a cognac label are age statements, and they are about the youngest spirit in the blend… Start · 5 min No. 04 Gongfu or western tea? How the leaf-to-water ratio sets the steep, with a planner Tea does not have one right way. A mug uses little leaf and a long steep. Gongfu brewing uses many times more… Start · 4 min No. 05 Why a Jungle Bird needs a little bitter: the spec and a balance builder The Jungle Bird is a tiki drink with a bitter streak: dark rum, pineapple and lime, with a little Campari to… Start · 5 min No. 06 Why egg white makes a sour foam: dry shake, reverse dry shake and aquafaba An egg white turns a sour silky and gives it a foam head, but only if you shake it right. This piece explains… Start · 4 min

Behind the bar

The kit our recipes come back to most.

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
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
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
Best value
SodaStream DUO Grijs€99
Cordless · Glass carafe included · Quick Connect gas
from “How to make an alcohol-free spritz: a 3-2-1 builder for bitter, sweet and fizz” Coolblue
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. 5 02 Classic CocktailsThe drinks every bar should know, and why they work. 5 03 Coffee & EspressoBeans, brewing, espresso and milk drinks. 5 04 Home Bar & GearTools, machines and glassware, and what to buy first. 5 05 Low & NoMocktails, spritzes and alcohol-free drinks with flavour. 5 06 Modern CocktailsNewer recipes and twists worth learning. 5 07 Parties & BatchesPunches, pitchers and drinks for a crowd. 4 08 Spirits & LiqueursGin, whisky, rum, agave and how each is made. 5 09 Tea & InfusionsGreen, black, oolong, herbal and how to brew them. 5 10 Wine, Beer & CiderGrapes, styles, pairing and serving it right. 5

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.