Every home bar needs a short list, not a long one. These three classics cover bitter, bright and after-dinner - and each is three ingredients you can keep on the shelf.
Get the basics right
Ice matters more than technique: big cubes, straight from the freezer, and plenty of them. Stir the boozy ones, shake anything with citrus or coffee, and taste as you go.
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Maya Al Rashid
Wine and Spirits Editor
Maya writes about what to pour and why, from weeknight bottles to celebration fizz. Ten years of tastings, zero snobbery.
