No. 122 · Coffee
AeroPress coffee
AeroPress's own signature method: 16–18 g medium-ground coffee, water at 85°C to the 4 mark, a 60-second wait, then press.
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Store cupboard & other
Drinks made with Water
23 entries use this ingredient.
Alcohol-free
No. 120 · Coffee
Cafetière (French press) coffee
Coarse coffee steeped for about four minutes in water just off the boil, then plunged. Ratio 1:10 to 1:16.
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No. 128 · Coffee
Caffè americano
An espresso lengthened with hot water at about one part espresso to three or four parts water.
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No. 124 · Coffee
Cold brew coffee
Coarse coffee steeped in cold water for about 12 hours, strained, then served over ice. A concentrate at 1:4 to 1:5.
Photo: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0
No. 110 · Tea
Earl Grey
Black tea scented with bergamot oil, brewed for 3–4 minutes and taken with or without milk.
Photo: David Wilmot (daramot) from Wimbledon, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0
No. 105 · Soft drink
Elderflower cordial
Elderflower heads steeped in lemony sugar syrup for 24 hours, then strained and bottled. Dilute to serve.
No. 114 · Tea
Fresh mint tea
A handful of fresh mint steeped in hot water. Strictly an infusion (tisane) rather than tea: no tea leaves, no caffeine.
Photo: Mark Jason Dominus, CC BY-SA 3.0
No. 111 · Tea
Green tea
Green tea brewed with water at around 80°C, not boiling, for 2–4 minutes depending on the tea. No milk.
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No. 104 · Soft drink
Homemade lemonade
Fresh lemon juice and a simple sugar syrup topped up with still or sparkling water. Serves four.
Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.5
No. 118 · Matcha
Iced matcha latte
Whisked matcha poured over cold milk and ice for a layered green-and-white drink. A house recipe.
No. 112 · Tea
Iced tea
Strong black tea, cooled and poured over plenty of ice with lemon. Sweeten to taste.
Photo: Renee Comet (photographer), Public domain
No. 116 · Matcha
Koicha (thick matcha)
Ippodo's basic thick matcha: 4 g sifted matcha, 30 ml water at 80°C, mixed slowly for 15 seconds without frothing.
No. 109 · Tea
Loose-leaf tea in a teapot
Warm the pot, one teaspoon per person and one for the pot, brew 4–5 minutes and strain.
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No. 113 · Tea
Masala chai
Black tea simmered with milk, sugar and warming spices such as cardamom, ginger and cinnamon. A house recipe.
Photo: Miansari66, Public domain
No. 117 · Matcha
Matcha latte
Matcha whisked into a small amount of hot water, then topped with steamed or frothed milk. A house recipe.
Photo: Irvan Ary Maulana, CC BY-SA 4.0
No. 123 · Coffee
Moka pot coffee
Stovetop coffee: water in the base up to the valve line, fine coffee levelled in the funnel, gentle heat.
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No. 121 · Coffee
Pour-over coffee
Medium-ground coffee in a paper filter, bloomed then slowly poured over at about 93°C for 2–4 minutes.
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No. 107 · Soft drink
Quick ginger ale
A fresh ginger syrup mixed with lime and sparkling water. No fermenting needed.
Photo: Hisakazu Watanabe, CC BY-SA 2.0
No. 108 · Tea
The perfect cup of Yorkshire Tea
Yorkshire Tea's own method for a proper brew in a mug: freshly drawn water, 4–5 minutes, one gentle squeeze, milk last.
Photo: Gaurav Dhwaj Khadka, CC BY-SA 4.0
No. 115 · Matcha
Usucha (thin matcha)
Ippodo's basic thin matcha: 2 g sifted matcha, 60 ml water at 80°C, whisked vigorously for 15 seconds.
Alcoholic drinks (18+)
No. 012 · Cocktail
Hot Toddy
Whisky, honey and lemon topped with hot water and lightly spiced. A house recipe for a cold evening.
Photo: Patrick Truby, CC BY-SA 2.0
No. 049 · Cocktail · IBA
Mint Julep
Bourbon over cracked ice with gently muddled mint and sugar, stirred until the cup frosts.
No. 020 · Cocktail · IBA
Old Fashioned
A sugar cube, bitters and a splash of water muddled, then whiskey over ice: slow, aromatic and strong.