Recipes & Mixers
How to Make a Gin and Tonic: Ratio, Ice and Garnish
Make a measured gin and tonic with chilled tonic, good ice and a simple garnish. Learn how to adjust the…
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Classic cocktails.
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Gin Martini: A Measured Recipe and Style Guide
Make a dry Gin Martini using the IBA ratio. Understand vermouth, stirring, dilution and lemon or olive garnish without treating…
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Gin Fizz: A Simple Recipe with Citrus and Soda
Make a classic Gin Fizz using gin, lemon, syrup and soda. Learn the IBA method, why soda goes in last…
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Gin Sour: Recipe, Balance and Variations
Make an egg-free Gin Sour with gin, lemon and simple syrup. Learn how syrup strength, citrus and shaking affect balance…
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Tequila Sunrise: Recipe and Layering Tips
Make a Tequila Sunrise with tequila, orange juice and grenadine. Follow the IBA measures and learn how to keep the…
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Prosecco Cocktails: A Guide to Spritzes and Fruit Mixes
Choose a Prosecco cocktail by flavour and method. Compare the IBA Spritz and Bellini, understand sweetness and keep sparkling ingredients…
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Tequila Cocktails: A Guide Beyond Shots
Compare three classic tequila cocktails by flavour and method. Find published Margarita and Paloma formulas plus our sourced Tequila Sunrise…
3 min readSyrups and sweeteners.
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How to Make Simple Syrup for Cocktails
Make simple syrup with equal weights of sugar and water. Find clear metric measures, a gentle method, rich-syrup guidance and…
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Vanilla Syrup for Drinks: A Simple Recipe
Make a small batch of vanilla simple syrup with metric measures. Learn when to add extract, how to adjust the…
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Strawberry Syrup for Drinks
Make strawberry syrup from fruit, sugar and water. Follow a small metric batch, learn how straining changes texture and find…
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Honey Syrup for Cocktails: Ratio and Uses
Make honey syrup using a clear ratio by weight. Understand how dilution affects mixing, why honey types differ and how…
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Simple Syrup Substitutes: How to Adjust a Drink
Compare honey, agave, maple syrup and other simple syrup substitutes. Adjust sweetness, flavour and dilution without assuming every swap is…
3 min readFruit infusions.
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How to Make Sloe Gin: A Practical Infusion Guide
Follow a sourced sloe gin infusion with measured fruit, sugar and gin. Plan the steeping time, handle fruit carefully and…
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How to Make Damson Gin
Make a small damson gin infusion with clear fruit, sugar and gin measures. Follow a three-month method and keep a…
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Red Wine
How to make red wine sauce
Learn how to make a flavorful red wine sauce that pairs perfectly with meats and adds a touch of sophistication…
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