Description

Behind the bar without the bar scene, Bartender: The Right Mix reframes drink-making as a playful flavor lab where balance and sequence matter more than showmanship, letting you experiment with juices, bitters, sodas, herbs, and crushed ice to build perfect mocktails while learning real mixing logic; how to play is simple: select ingredients from a shelf, pour measured counts into the shaker or glass, add ice if the recipe calls for dilution and chill, then shake, stir, or build in layers before finishing with a garnish and presenting the drink for feedback; each ingredient carries traits—sweetness, acidity, bitterness, aroma—and your goal is to bring them into harmony: citrus lifts, syrup sweetens, soda lengthens, bitters add complexity, and herbs provide fresh top notes; practical strategy starts with a ratio framework: try a 2:1:1 base (two parts juice, one part sour, one part sweet) for sours, a long highball built around bubbles and fruit for spritzes, or a stirred zero-proof “old-fashioned” using a dark tea base, a touch of syrup, and aromatic bitters; always measure—overpouring blunts flavor and ruins balance—and choose the right ice: cubes for slow dilution, crushed for fast chill in hot scenes; use a short, hard shake for citrus blends, a gentle long stir for clear combos, and never shake carbonated ingredients—top them after; the game’s feedback meters translate palate to numbers (balance, aroma, texture), so pay attention when “too sweet” pops up: add acid or length with soda, not more base; garnish strategically: a citrus peel adds aroma without sugar, a mint clap releases oils, and a salt rim (lightly, not a bucket) can brighten fruit; mini-challenges teach sequencing: build a layered sunrise by pouring densest components first over the back of a spoon, or create a “cloud” by dry-shaking aquafaba for foam before ice; accessibility options include large labels, color-independent icons, and text-to-speech recipe tips; to improve quickly, keep a notebook of three house specials you’ve tuned—a crisp lemon spritz, a tart cherry sour, a spiced tea old-fashioned—then iterate in small moves (reduce sweet by 5 ml, swap lime for lemon, add two dashes of bitters) and watch meters respond; common mistakes include stacking sweets to fix a dull drink (use acid or bitterness instead), adding too much garnish that overpowers aroma, and shaking until ice shatters (over-dilutes); why it’s enjoyable is the gentle loop of hypothesis and result: you picture a flavor, mix with intention, and the on-screen taster reacts with clear cues that help you refine without guesswork; uniqueness lies in the non-alcoholic focus and honest technique—ratios, temperature, dilution, aromatics—so skills transfer to real kitchens and party tables, and every perfected glass feels like a tiny craft victory you can name, save, and proudly remix.

Instruction

- Click to choose items - Click and hold to pour and shake

Specifications

• Easy to play