Homemade ingredient: what each field is for
This page lists every field of the form for a homemade ingredient, in the order the form shows them, what each field takes and what it is for. A field marked as mandatory is needed before the entry can go live; every other field is optional, and a field you leave empty is simply not shown on the page. You can save a draft at any time and come back to it.
The entry
Every form asks for these two first.
The name the entry is listed under in the guide.
The main picture of the entry.
SEO
The summary shown beneath your page title in Google search results. Keep it under ~155 characters or it gets cut off — write one clear, inviting sentence and put the most important words first.
Shelf Life & Storage
How long it keeps, where to store it, and the temperature range. Add more rows for conditions that differ.
How long the drink or preparation keeps and how it is stored.
How long it keeps.
The unit the shelf life is given in.
What it is stored in.
Where it is stored.
The conditions of the storage place.
The lowest temperature it is stored at.
The highest temperature it is stored at.
The scale both temperatures are given in.
Homemade Ingredients CPT
What type of ingredient is this? (e.g., syrup, bitters, infusion)
The name of your homemade ingredient (e.g., 'Lavender Simple Syrup', 'House Grenadine')
Brief overview of this ingredient and its uses.
recipe source
How much of this recipe is your own work?
Where did this recipe come from?
Enter the source if it's not in the lists above.
The publication this recipe comes from.
The website or blog this recipe comes from.
The video this recipe comes from.
The person credited with this recipe.
Switch on once the author or publisher has been told about this recipe and how the guide credits it. It is a courtesy and never decides whether the recipe is shown.
Beverage Attributes
The sensory side of the drink: colour, aroma, taste, finish, texture and food pairing. Fill in what you can.
A Word that refine how the colour looks.
The main colour of the drink. This is what people filter by, so keep it to the core colour.
The dominant flavour characteristics of the drink.
The mouthfeel and texture of the drink.
What the drink smells like before the first sip.
Optional: Describe the initial flavor experience when first tasting.
The core flavours on the palate while drinking.
Optional: Detailed description of the main flavor profile while the beverage is in your mouth.
How the flavour evolves and fades after swallowing.
Optional: Describe how the finish evolves and how long it lasts.
Foods that pair well with this drink.
Rate the drink's characteristics on a scale to build its profile chart. Add a row per attribute and set its intensity.
A taste or character of the drink that goes on its profile chart.
How strongly the drink shows that attribute.
Ingredients and Production
List all ingredients and production steps. Build your recipe with measurements, techniques, and detailed instructions.
The single ingredient the drink is built around
How hard the drink is to make
One row for each ingredient of the drink, in the order they are added.
How much of the ingredient goes in, as a number or a simple fraction. The unit comes next.
The measure the amount is given in.
The ingredient, picked from the guide's list. If it is not there, switch on Add Custom Ingredient.
Brands you would like used for this ingredient, if the drink depends on them.
Switch on for an ingredient that is not in the guide's list, then type its name.
An ingredient that isn't in the Ingredient list — type its proper name
The category this ingredient belongs to
Main recipe instructions (always fill this out). Keep it simple: Muddle mint leaves. Add rum and lime juice. Top with soda. Additional detailed steps can be added in the format section below.
Help others recreate your recipe perfectly. Use Standard for simple step-by-step instructions, or Detailed to specify exact ingredients and equipment needed at each stage.
The method as a numbered list, one step in each row. Use it when the method format above is the simple one.
One step of the method, in the order it is done.
The method in detailed steps, each with its own time, tools, ingredients and picture.
What to do in this step.
The kind of work this step is.
The shortest time this step takes.
The longest time this step takes. Leave it empty when the time is fixed.
The unit both times are given in.
The tools this step needs.
How many of the tool, if more than one is needed.
The tool, picked from the guide's list.
The ingredients used in this step, so the reader sees what goes in when.
How much of the ingredient goes in, as a number or a simple fraction. The unit comes next.
The measure the amount is given in.
The ingredient, picked from the guide's list. If it is not there, switch on Add Custom Ingredient.
Switch on for an ingredient that is not in the guide's list.
The name of the ingredient, typed in, when it is not in the list.
A picture of this step, if it helps the reader.
Batch Size
Fill out this field if your recipe creates a large amount of drinks
How much the whole recipe makes when it is made as a batch. Leave it empty for a single drink.
The measure the batch amount is given in.
How many drinks the recipe serves.