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 to drink with dinner: a pairing picker for wine, beer and alcohol-freeWine, Beer & Cider
  2. Is a soda maker worth it? A break-even calculator for sparkling water at homeHome Bar & Gear
  3. White, gold or dark rum: what the colour tells you, and what it doesn'tSpirits & Liqueurs
  4. Milk first or milk last in tea? What the 75°C line really meansTea & Infusions
  5. Why a Penicillin is shaken and floated: the spec, the syrup and the smokeModern Cocktails

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Drink of the week · Home Bar & GearPicker · 5 min Is a soda maker worth it? A break-even calculator for sparkling water at home Is a soda maker cheaper than buying sparkling water? It comes down to three numbers: what a bottle costs you, what a gas cylinder swap costs, and how many litres you drink a week… Get the recipe → Stock the bar BargainMysoda Woody Light Pink bruiswatertoestel€67 Best valueSodaStream TERRA Zwart€95 SplurgeGlassy Latte bruiswatertoestel€229

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Wine, Beer & Cider What to drink with dinner: a pairing picker for wine, beer and alcohol-free Picker · 3 min Wine, Beer & Cider · Picker · 3 min What to drink with dinner: a pairing picker for wine, beer and alcohol-free "Red with meat, white with fish" breaks down the moment the fish meets tomato or the meat meets chilli. Pairing works better when you balance four things: weight, acid, sweetness…
5min Home Bar & Gear · Picker Is a soda maker worth it? A break-even calculator for sparkling water at home Is a soda maker cheaper than buying sparkling water? It comes down to three numbers: what a bottle costs you… 3min Spirits & Liqueurs · Explainer White, gold or dark rum: what the colour tells you, and what it doesn't Clear means young and dark means old? Not in rum. Colour comes from time in wood, charcoal filtering, caramel… 5min Tea & Infusions · Picker Milk first or milk last in tea? What the 75°C line really means Milk first or milk last in tea? The argument rests on one number: milk proteins change shape above about… 4min Modern Cocktails · Recipe Why a Penicillin is shaken and floated: the spec, the syrup and the smoke The Penicillin is a modern classic from New York: blended Scotch, lemon, honey and ginger, with a thin float… 4min Bar & Barista Technique · Explainer Simple syrup or rich syrup? Why 2:1 is not twice as sweet as 1:1 Simple syrup is one part sugar to one part water; rich syrup is two to one. Recipes just say "syrup", so…

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No. 01 What to drink with dinner: a pairing picker for wine, beer and alcohol-free "Red with meat, white with fish" breaks down the moment the fish meets tomato or the meat meets chilli… Start · 3 min No. 02 Is a soda maker worth it? A break-even calculator for sparkling water at home Is a soda maker cheaper than buying sparkling water? It comes down to three numbers: what a bottle costs you… Start · 5 min No. 03 Milk first or milk last in tea? What the 75°C line really means Milk first or milk last in tea? The argument rests on one number: milk proteins change shape above about… Start · 5 min No. 04 Why mocktails taste like juice, and a builder that balances sweet, sour and dry Most mocktails taste like juice because the alcohol that gave a cocktail its dry bite, body and bitter edge… Start · 4 min No. 05 How to make cold brew coffee: the ratio, the hours and the dilution Cold brew is coffee made without heat: coarse grounds soak in cold water for about a day, then you strain… Start · 4 min No. 06 How to batch cocktails for a party: a calculator for volumes and water Batching a cocktail means mixing a big jug ahead of time so you can enjoy your own party. It works if you do… Start · 4 min

Behind the bar

The kit our recipes come back to most.

Best value
SodaStream TERRA Zwart€95
Quick Connect cylinder · No plug needed · 1 L plastic bottle
from “Is a soda maker worth it? A break-even calculator for sparkling water at home” Coolblue
Juicer
Braun TributeCollection citruspers CJ 3000€22.99
Electric citrus juicer · Fresh lemon and lime
from “Why mocktails taste like juice, and a builder that balances sweet, sour and dry” Alternate.nl
Premium juicer
WMF Profi Plus Citruspers€139
Citrus juicer · Step up in build
from “Why mocktails taste like juice, and a builder that balances sweet, sour and dry” Coolblue
Espresso route
Sage the Bambino Plus Stainless Steel + Koffiemolen€645
Pump espresso · Steam wand · Sold with grinder
from “Buy the grinder first: the order to build a home coffee corner” Coolblue
Bargain
Mysoda Woody Light Pink bruiswatertoestel€67
No electricity · Screw-in cylinder · 1 L PET bottle
from “Is a soda maker worth it? A break-even calculator for sparkling water at home” Coolblue
Splurge
Glassy Latte bruiswatertoestel€229
1 L glass bottle · Screw-in cylinder · No electricity
from “Is a soda maker worth it? A break-even calculator for sparkling water at home” Alternate.nl

The sections

01 Bar & Barista TechniqueIce, dilution, syrups, tamping and steaming milk. 3 02 Classic CocktailsThe drinks every bar should know, and why they work. 3 03 Coffee & EspressoBeans, brewing, espresso and milk drinks. 3 04 Home Bar & GearTools, machines and glassware, and what to buy first. 3 05 Low & NoMocktails, spritzes and alcohol-free drinks with flavour. 3 06 Modern CocktailsNewer recipes and twists worth learning. 3 07 Parties & BatchesPunches, pitchers and drinks for a crowd. 2 08 Spirits & LiqueursGin, whisky, rum, agave and how each is made. 3 09 Tea & InfusionsGreen, black, oolong, herbal and how to brew them. 3 10 Wine, Beer & CiderGrapes, styles, pairing and serving it right. 3

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.