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6 cocktail references · 155 recipe and brewing articles
Cocktail reference recipes
These six have scalable quantities from the International Bartenders Association and a technique lesson. They are reference recipes, not BrewMyBeer taste-tested reviews.
Rum · Shake
Daiquiri
Three ingredients, one lesson in balancing a sour: spirit, citrus and sweetness.
Explore recipe ↗Gin · Build
Negroni
An equal-parts structure that connects bitterness, sweetness and dilution.
Explore recipe ↗Tequila · Shake
Margarita
Learn how a citrus liqueur contributes sweetness as well as aroma.
Explore recipe ↗Whiskey · Build
Old Fashioned
A compact study in seasoning a spirit with sugar, bitters and water.
Explore recipe ↗Rum · Build
Mojito
A lesson in handling herbs gently and adding carbonation at the end.
Explore recipe ↗Gin · Stir
Dry Martini
A spirit-led recipe that makes temperature, dilution and aroma easy to compare.
Explore recipe ↗More recipes and techniques
Recipes, methods and related reading
155 recipes and brewing articles
This collection includes 130 recipe articles, eight brewing methods and 17 planning or collection guides. Some older ingredient and outcome claims are still under editorial review; the label on each entry tells you what it contains.
Learn the decisions behind a recipe
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