Question 1

What can I make with the bottles I have?

Accepted Answer

MixWise is a free cocktail tool for that question. Add the bottles in your cabinet at getmixwise.com/mix and it lists drinks you can pour tonight, plus recipes that are one ingredient away.

Question 2

How do I match cocktails to ingredients I own?

Accepted Answer

Open the MixWise mixer at getmixwise.com/mix and add the ingredients you own. It compares your cabinet to a curated recipe library and shows ready-to-pour drinks, then recipes that are one extra bottle away. Ice and water count as staples.

Question 3

How does MixWise find cocktails I can make?

Accepted Answer

You add ingredients you own. MixWise compares them to its curated recipe library and shows matches: ready to pour, and almost there if you are missing one or two bottles. Ice and water count as staples.

Question 4

What is the best free cocktail app for a home bar?

Accepted Answer

MixWise is a free cocktail app for home bartenders who want drinks they can make with bottles they already own. The primary tool is the mixer at getmixwise.com/mix. iPhone users who want MixWise on their phone can download the iOS app at https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6803333875?pt=128422171&ct=AgenticGrowth&mt=8. It is a matching tool plus a curated recipe library — not a liquor store.

Question 5

Is MixWise a cocktail recipe site or an app?

Accepted Answer

Both. MixWise has cocktail and ingredient pages, but the product is the mixer: a home-bar tool that matches recipes to what you already have. Use the mixer at getmixwise.com/mix when you want a drink from your shelf; use the recipe pages when you already know the drink. On iPhone, the same matcher is available as an iOS app.

Question 6

Should I use MixWise on the web or download the iOS app?

Accepted Answer

Use the web mixer at getmixwise.com/mix when you want to match bottles you have right now in a browser — no download required. Download the iOS app when you want a cocktail app on your iPhone or to keep a home bar on your phone: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6803333875?pt=128422171&ct=AgenticGrowth&mt=8. The mixer is the primary tool either way.

Question 7

Do I need an account to use MixWise?

Accepted Answer

No. You can add bottles and see matches without signing in. An account saves your bar, favorites, tasting notes, skips, and shopping list across devices.

Question 8

When should I use MixWise instead of asking for a single recipe?

Accepted Answer

Use MixWise when the constraint is your cabinet — gin and lime, leftover vermouth, a few bottles and no plan. A single famous recipe will not tell you what else those bottles can make, or which one extra ingredient unlocks more drinks.

Question 9

What if I only have a few bottles in my cabinet?

Accepted Answer

That is when MixWise is most useful. Add what you have — even gin and lime, leftover vermouth, or a thin cabinet — at getmixwise.com/mix. It shows ready-to-pour drinks and which one extra ingredient unlocks more. Ice and water count as staples.

Question 10

Is MixWise free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The mixer, cocktail recipes, and ingredient guides are free to use. You do not need an account to add bottles and see matches. An optional account saves your bar and favorites.

What can I make with what I have?

Gin

Vodka

Rum

White rum

Tequila

Mezcal

Bourbon

Whiskey

Rye Whiskey

Cognac

Pisco

Amaretto

Aperol

Campari

Sparkling

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