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Start by building your bar. This is where you keep all the alcohol, garnishes and mixers you have to hand. Use our MyBar feature to add everything you have, or use the quick start below.

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Explore what cocktails are available to you based on what you have. See what you can substitute and what you need to buy.

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As a registered user you have two pre-created lists for your 'Tried, and 'Want to try' cocktails. Try adding a cocktail or two into these lists to see how they work.

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Essential Ingredients

Whether you're a budding mixologist or a casual enthusiast, these basics will allow you to craft a variety of popular cocktails. Note that our selections range from spirits and mixers to fresh ingredients and bitters.

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Mixer

Lime juice

Pineapple juice

Orange juice

Cranberry juice

Cola

Lemon juice

Ginger ale

Lemonade

Soda water

Grenadine

Sugar / simple syrup

Aromatic bitters

Spirit

Coconut rum

Brandy

Peach schnapps

Absinthe

White rum

Gin

Tequila blanco

Whiskey

Cachaça

Bourbon

Vodka

Kitchen cupboard

Mint leaves

Lemon

Milk

Banana

Lime

Tabasco Sauce

Cinnamon

Chocolate

Egg

Sugar

Marmalade

Butter

Wine and champagne

Champagne / prosecco

Port

Red wine

Red vermouth

Sherry (sweet)

White vermouth

Liqueur

Bailey's

Coffee liqueur

Cointreau

Triple sec

Melon liqueur

Amaretto

Raspberry liqueur

Frangelico

Orange liqueur

Blue curaçao

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