Sakaba — Bloghttps://sakabacocktails.com/blogFree cocktail recipes, mixing technique guides, and the real history behind classic drinks — from Sakaba, the home bar app for iPhone and iPad.en10 Whiskey Cocktails You Need to Knowhttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/10-whiskey-cocktails-you-need-to-knowhttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/10-whiskey-cocktails-you-need-to-knowFrom a three-ingredient Manhattan to a hot mug of Irish Coffee — ten classic whiskey drinks, with exact ratios, across bourbon, rye, and Scotch.Classic RecipesMon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT10 Gin Cocktails Every Home Bartender Should Knowhttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/10-gin-cocktails-every-home-bartender-should-knowhttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/10-gin-cocktails-every-home-bartender-should-knowFrom the bone-dry Martini to the herbal Southside — ten classic gin cocktails, with exact ratios, worth having in your back pocket.Classic RecipesWed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTBuilt vs. Muddled: The Two Techniques Beginners Skiphttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/built-vs-muddled-the-two-techniques-beginners-skiphttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/built-vs-muddled-the-two-techniques-beginners-skipNo shaker, no strainer, sometimes not even a mixing spoon. The two easiest ways to make a cocktail are also the most overlooked.Techniques & GuidesMon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTShaken vs. Stirred: When to Use Each (and Why It Actually Matters)https://sakabacocktails.com/blog/shaken-vs-stirred-when-to-use-eachhttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/shaken-vs-stirred-when-to-use-eachIt's not about theatrics — it's about texture, dilution, and clarity. Here's the real rule, with classic examples of each.Techniques & GuidesWed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe 8 Bottles That Unlock Half Your Home Barhttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/8-bottles-that-unlock-half-your-home-barhttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/8-bottles-that-unlock-half-your-home-barYou don't need a liquor store's worth of bottles to make dozens of classics. Here's exactly what each core spirit gets you.Home Bar EssentialsWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMTSweet, Sour, Bitter, Boozy: How to Read a Cocktail's Flavor Profilehttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/sweet-sour-bitter-boozy-flavor-profilehttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/sweet-sour-bitter-boozy-flavor-profileEvery classic cocktail is a balance of four axes. Once you can read them, you can predict whether you'll like a drink before you make it.Flavor & PairingWed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT5 Rum Cocktails for When It's Too Hot to Cookhttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/5-rum-cocktails-for-when-its-too-hot-to-cookhttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/5-rum-cocktails-for-when-its-too-hot-to-cookFrom a three-ingredient Daiquiri to a blended Piña Colada — five free rum classics for the hottest weeks of the year.Seasonal & OccasionWed, 27 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTThe Real (and Disputed) History of the Negronihttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/real-disputed-history-of-the-negronihttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/real-disputed-history-of-the-negroniEveryone repeats the same 1919 Florence story. Here's what's actually documented — and what isn't.History & CultureWed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhere Gin Actually Comes From (It's Not What You Think)https://sakabacocktails.com/blog/where-gin-actually-comes-fromhttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/where-gin-actually-comes-fromNot a 17th-century Dutch doctor, not soldiers at a siege, not a wooden cat. The real, messier lineage from medieval medicine to your Martini.History & CultureWed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 GMTWhy It's Called a "Coupe" (and Why the Marie Antoinette Story Isn't True)https://sakabacocktails.com/blog/why-its-called-a-coupe-glasshttps://sakabacocktails.com/blog/why-its-called-a-coupe-glassThe shallow glass under half your favorite cocktails has a real origin story — and it's not the one that gets repeated at every bar.History & CultureWed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT