Abstract: A method for semi-automatic preparation of a range of standard cocktails and/or long drinks, wherein each cocktail is a mixture of liquid and/or creamy base components, dosed according to official international standards, said method comprising at least the steps of a) providing a plurality of empty stackable capsules (2), b) filling each capsule (2) with one or more standardized doses (D) of individual base components (B) of the cocktail to be prepared, c) sealing said capsules (2) with frangible walls (3, 4) d) arranging said filled capsules (2) one on top of the other to form a stack (5), e) sequentially piercing said capsules (2) to cause the base components (B) contained therein to flow out, f) collecting the base components (B) of all the capsules into a single receptacle (6), g) mixing the base components (B) collected in said receptacle (6) to obtain the cocktail, h) transferring the cocktail into a container for consumption by a user.