What can you make
tonight?
Pick what's on your shelf. We'll return three practical recipes built around what you already own.
Start the generatorWhat's in your cabinet?
Tap everything you have — spirits, liqueurs, mixers. We build recipes around your bar.
Base Spirits
Liqueurs
Mixers & Fortified
Buying guides
Spirits, mixers & UK bar tips
Lidl spirits, Margarita tequila, Disaronno mixers, bitters comparisons — depth guides with shop picks.
Lidl and Aldi spirits for cocktails
A stock-aware supermarket comparison with a label-reading checklist and drink-by-drink buying advice.
Affordable tequila in the UK
Current bottle specifications, price checks and the trade-offs between three widely available blancos.
Choosing tequila for a Margarita
What the 100% agave label means, how strength affects a shaken drink and ratios for three Margarita styles.
Choosing rum for a Mojito
White-rum styles, bottle-label checks and a repeatable Mojito method that avoids shredded mint and excess sugar.
Gin mixers beyond tonic
A practical pairing matrix based on gin style, sweetness, acidity and carbonation rather than brand hype.
Espresso Martini: vodka, coffee and ratio
A controlled recipe with adjustments for coffee liqueur strength, hot espresso, sweetness and foam.
What to mix with Baileys besides coffee
Seven measured Baileys serves, plus a clear explanation of why cola and citrus can split an Irish cream liqueur.
Cream of coconut for Piña Coladas
Current UK buying options, label differences, a reliable Piña Colada ratio and a substitute using supermarket coconut cream.
Journal
Original guides
Reviewed home-bar articles with dated checks, practical ratios and clear sourcing.
Spirits 101
Affordable Tequila in the UK: Three Bottles Compared
A dated comparison of three widely available 100% agave blancos, including bottle size, ABV, price traps and cocktail fit.
Spirits 101
Gin Mixers Beyond Tonic: A Pairing Matrix for UK Home Bars
Choose a gin mixer by botanical style, sweetness, acidity and carbonation, with controlled ratios for comparing options at home.
Journal
What to Mix with Baileys Besides Coffee: Seven Reliable Serves
Measured Baileys pairings for chocolate, milk, ice cream and spirits—plus the reason cola and citrus can split Irish cream.
Cocktail generator FAQ
How does the cocktail generator work?
Tick the spirits and mixers you already have. The Cocktail Pub returns three drinks with ingredients and a method — free, no account.
Is The Cocktail Pub free?
Yes. Pick your cabinet, hit generate, and get three recipes instantly. We earn from optional affiliate links if you buy bottles — never from the generator itself.
What spirits work best with the generator?
Any combination — gin, vodka, rum, tequila, bourbon, liqueurs and mixers. The more you select, the more tailored the suggestions.
Where can I find cocktail recipes without the generator?
Browse our spirit hubs (gin, tequila, bourbon, etc.) for eight recipes each, or our buying guides for Lidl spirits, Margarita tequila picks and more.