About this Website

mix shake and pour has been designed exclusively for the home cocktail connoisseur. We make it easy to find, make and enjoy the very best cocktails around. Thats our mission: home mixology simplified.

All the recipes described on this site are hand picked by mix shake and pour. We seek out the best recipes from around the world, to ensure that every mix shake and pour cocktail is of the highest standard. All of our cocktails can be made with just 16 spirits and we have a handy subset of 50 fantastic cocktails that can be mixed with only 4 key spirits.

As well as providing the usual search facilities, mix shake and pour makes it easy to browse for a cocktail you'd like to mix. Think of it as an interactive menu that you can peruse before selecting a drink that takes your fancy. Would you like to mix a cocktail with a particular flavour? mix shake and pour makes it easy to choose the drink that's right for you and your mood without having to know what that perfect cocktail is called.

Each cocktail is presented with photos, a description, a complete run down of the ingredients and full instructions. A quick mixing guide is provided for those familiar with the drink, as well as our revolutionary shot by shot guide for beginners. These foolproof mixing instructions will guide you through every step of the mixing process. The individual cocktail guides are backed up by a wealth of recommended background information and clear cocktail making guidance. Every trick and technique is cross referenced with hyperlinks making it easy to get straight to the information you need. In fact, we love links, and we reference as many sources as possible making it easy to delve into more serious mixology whenever you fancy going one step further.

Starting off mixing cocktails at home is simplicity itself with mix shake and pour. Check out our step by step Getting Started guide for more information.

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