Cocktail guides

• Shaken or stirred? How to tell which technique a drink needs.
• How to measure cocktail ingredients Measuring tools, units and tips.
• How to make simple syrup Sugar syrup in a few minutes.
• Cocktail glasses explained Which glass fits which kind of drink.
• What is a standard drink? How much alcohol is in a drink, and how cocktails compare.
• Is raw egg in cocktails safe? The risk, and what to do about it.
• What is the IBA? Where this site's recipes come from.