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 Jungle Bird needs a little bitter: the spec and a balance builderModern Cocktails
  2. Why egg white makes a sour foam: dry shake, reverse dry shake and aquafabaBar & Barista Technique
  3. How to make an alcohol-free spritz: a 3-2-1 builder for bitter, sweet and fizzLow & No
  4. Cappuccino, flat white or latte? The milk ratios, with a layer builderCoffee & Espresso
  5. Why a Margarita needs three things in balance: the spec and a tart-to-sweet dialClassic Cocktails

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Drink of the week · Low & NoPicker · 4 min How to make an alcohol-free spritz: a 3-2-1 builder for bitter, sweet and fizz Most alcohol-free spritzes taste like orange squash with soda in it. The fix is proportion, not a fancier bottle. This piece explains the common 3-2-1 spritz (sparkling base… Get the recipe → Stock the bar BargainSodaStream Terra Sparkling Water Maker - Starter Kit - Black€72.04 Best valueSodaStream DUO Grijs€99 SplurgeMachine a eau pétillante SODASTREAM - DUO Noire - 2 carafes en verre 1L - 1 recharge de gaz 60L€144.86

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Modern Cocktails Why a Jungle Bird needs a little bitter: the spec and a balance builder Picker · 5 min Modern Cocktails · Picker · 5 min 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 stop it tasting like a smoothie. It came from a hotel bar in Kuala…
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… 4min Low & No · Picker How to make an alcohol-free spritz: a 3-2-1 builder for bitter, sweet and fizz Most alcohol-free spritzes taste like orange squash with soda in it. The fix is proportion, not a fancier… 4min Coffee & Espresso · Picker Cappuccino, flat white or latte? The milk ratios, with a layer builder A cappuccino, a flat white and a latte are the same espresso with a different amount and texture of milk. A… 5min Classic Cocktails · Recipe Why a Margarita needs three things in balance: the spec and a tart-to-sweet dial A Margarita is tequila, orange liqueur and lime, shaken cold. It sounds simple, yet most bad ones get the… 5min Parties & Batches · Picker How much ice do you need for a party? A planner for glasses and the tub Party guides disagree on ice because ice does two jobs: it goes into glasses, and it fills the tub that keeps…

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No. 01 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. 02 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 No. 03 How to make an alcohol-free spritz: a 3-2-1 builder for bitter, sweet and fizz Most alcohol-free spritzes taste like orange squash with soda in it. The fix is proportion, not a fancier… Start · 4 min No. 04 Cappuccino, flat white or latte? The milk ratios, with a layer builder A cappuccino, a flat white and a latte are the same espresso with a different amount and texture of milk. A… Start · 4 min No. 05 How much ice do you need for a party? A planner for glasses and the tub Party guides disagree on ice because ice does two jobs: it goes into glasses, and it fills the tub that keeps… Start · 5 min No. 06 Whisky or whiskey? What the label tells you about Scotch, bourbon, rye and Irish A whisky label is a short list of legal claims. Single malt, blended, bourbon, straight and an age statement… Start · 4 min

Behind the bar

The kit our recipes come back to most.

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
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
Splurge
Machine a eau pétillante SODASTREAM - DUO Noire - 2 carafes en verre 1L - 1 recharge de gaz 60L€144.86
2 glass carafes (1 L) · Gas refill included · Partly steel build
from “How to make an alcohol-free spritz: a 3-2-1 builder for bitter, sweet and fizz” RueDuCommerce
Best value
Philips Baristina Melkopschuimer Zwart€83
Electric frother · Heats milk · Easy to rinse
from “Cappuccino, flat white or latte? The milk ratios, with a layer builder” Coolblue

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. 4 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. 4 09 Tea & InfusionsGreen, black, oolong, herbal and how to brew them. 4 10 Wine, Beer & CiderGrapes, styles, pairing and serving it right. 4

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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.