Realtasting
Bar science

The Mix Lab

Build your drink row by row: the lab knows every bottle's alcohol and sugar and computes live what ends up in the glass after meltwater.

Bar School (the theory)
Apricot brandy24%
Fresh orange juice
Orange bitters (dash)44%
Champagne (or good Crémant)12%

Final ABV

8.7% vol

Light and long — a session drink.

Sweetness

5.5g/100ml

Nicely balanced.

Volume

157.2ml

incl. 26 ml meltwater · 1.1 standard drinks

Remy's verdict

  • Balance checks out — pour and enjoy. Proost!

Model: shaking ≈ +25% meltwater, stirring ≈ +20%, building ≈ +12%. Final ABV = pure alcohol ÷ total volume.