COCKTAIL FORMULAS
five templates by ratio, not fixed recipes — millilitres straight from the official IBA recipes
NINE DRINKS
the same coffee, different proportions
HOW MUCH COFFEE TO WATER
six methods · weight, grind, time
ESPRESSO
the nine requirements of a certified Italian espresso, with their tolerances
MINIMUM MATURATION
how long each spirit must sit in the barrel before it may bear its name — fifteen legal minimums on one scale
THE ISO 3591 GLASS
the only wine glass with dimensions instead of adjectives
WINE TEMPERATURE
neither from the fridge nor from the room — not one of them
THE BOILED EGG
soft, medium and hard: the minutes on the timer — and the degrees at which the white and the yolk set
CAST IRON SKILLET
seasoning in 6 steps and everyday care — after the official Lodge instructions
SUGAR IN FRUIT
grams of natural sugar per 100 g of fresh fruit — and how much water sits beside it
HERBS AND SPICES
what pairs with what, how much to use and what swaps for what — per extension publications MF3539 (Kansas State) and FN198 (NDSU)
SAFE MEAT TEMPERATURES
USDA minimums inside the cut: three numbers for all meat, the rest time, and an oven plan