Guide: DIY Beverage Making

Favorite DIY Kombucha Recipes and Flavorings
Here are some inspired ideas for how to flavor your kombucha When using fresh fruit it is best to juice it, before adding. The fresher the juice is the better your results will be. Add one cup of juice to 1 gallon of kombucha. Then add in spices or natural...
DIY Infused Spirits for Cocktail Mixologists
DIY Alcohol Infusions with Mixology Cocktail Recipes Supplies needed Mason jars, or large glass bottles with secure lids Alcohol of choice (typically vodka, bourbon, brandy or rye) Infusion ingredients (included in your kit) Fresh fruit, herbs or additional spice...
DIY Wine Making FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) – Help for Beginning Wine Makers
Making Wine FAQ - Answers to your DIY Wine Making Questions If you've been thinking about making wine or purchased one of our Wine Making Kits and want to learn more about the process or have questions, this FAQ for Wine Making should be of help. There are a lot of...
DIY One Gallon Wine Making Recipe and Instructions
How to Make Fruit Juice Wine at Home People have been making wine for far longer than they have been writing recipes. Wine-making, like any art form, ranges from quite simplistic to incredibly precise methods. There are literally volumes upon volumes of books that...
Making DIY Cocktail Bitters at Home
Everything you need to know about DIY Cocktail Bitters Cocktail Bitters History Bitters have been made by many cultures all around the world. The oldest known mention of bitters are from the Ancient Egyptians, making herbal wine infusions. The herbs included in...
What to do when there is mold on my Kombucha brew?
No, it's not okay to have mold on your scoby or on the top of your kombucha liquid. You'll nee to discard it and start again. Make sure that everything is sterile when you start your kombucha. It is possible to restore the scoby by removing any mold and placing...
New Post: Make chai tea at home
If you love chai or have just heard about this Indian inspired tea with spices and milk, you'll be surprised to discover how wonderful a home made chai can taste. With our Artisan Chai Kit you can make delicious chai at home, but you don't have to have our kit. Here...
How to roast coffee beans at home
In this article we’ll teach you how to roast coffee at home. It’s a great way to both save money and produce a coffee to your own liking. With some experimentation you can create your own ‘signature roast’. I consider myself a coffee snob and was paying $12 a pound for one of my favorite blend and roasts.
Fun Home Made Soda Recipes
Instructions for Home Soda Making What you're going to need 1 gallon bottle with lid 1 packet champagne yeast 2 cups sugar Vanilla, Sarsaparilla or Root Beer extracts Pouring funnel Sterilizing solution Pipette Wash all your equipment with sterilizing solution....
How to make Ginger Ale at home
By Contributing Editor Kristina Strain It's hot. Worse than being hot, it's sticky, too. It's the kind of day when you look at yourself in the mirror and find you've become a humid human magnet to all manner of debris: dirt, hair, dead leaves, more dirt, the cat....