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How Many Shots Are in a Fifth?
Q: Marlene writes, "How many ounces are in a 1/5th bottle of vodka?" A: First, let's use a 1 oz shot for this exercise. Next, what exactly is a fifth? It is an old measurement for a bottle of booze. It refers to the fact that the bottles were 1/5th of a gallon. These days most ...Read More
Blood Red Halloween Cocktails
Halloween is just around the corner! This collection of tasty blood-red cocktails will get your guests in the right spooky mood. If you have a favorite red cocktail for Halloween, tell us about it in the comments. Blood Red Sangria Vampire Ritual Bloody Black Currant Punch Nelson's Blood Sangue Frio (Cold Blood) Red Devil #2 Vampire Blood The Red Witch Witch's Brew #2 Vampire's Punch More ...Read More
Kirkland Premium Small Batch Bourbon, Aged 7 Years Review
On a recent outing to Costco, we ran across a new item, the Kirkland Premium Small Batch Bourbon. You might be thinking, really, Costco is making bourbon now? Well, Costco isn't really making bourbon; they sourced it from one of the distilleries and private labelled it. Given the price at $19.99, I was game to ...Read More
Black Vodka for Halloween Cocktails
Mixing a Halloween cocktail that looks dark and sinister without the aid of sweet additives like grape gelatin is a challenge. Enter black vodka. You won't find American black vodka, because US government regulations say domestic distillers can't call a spirit vodka unless it is "without distinctive character, aroma, taste or color." Other countries aren't ...Read More
How to measure in 'parts'
Normal people measure things in ounces, cups, tablespoons and other recognizable increments. Cocktail people often use "parts" instead, which puts the recipe in the form of a ratio. A part can be any type of measurement. All you have to do is assign a measurement increment to be a part—for example, one part equals one ounce—then ...Read More
