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1. How Many Shots Are in a Fifth?

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   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

2. Kirkland Premium Small Batch Bourbon, Aged 7 Years Review

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   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

3. How to measure in 'parts'

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   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

4. Twelve Days of Christmas Drinks -1 through 12

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   We have been counting down the days until Christmas and can hardly believe it's here! And, as part of that countdown, we have brought you some awesome drink recipes to try. As part of your Christmas gathering, whip up some of our Christmas cocktails for yourself and your guests. Here is a recap of our ...Read More

5. Eight Crazy Hanukkah Cocktails

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   Light up your Hanukkah with more than candles.  We've put together eight crazy cocktails, one for each night.  You can even make a game out of it. Assign a letter to the dreidel to four of these and drink away.   Fun, right?  Please make sure a responsible adult handles the matches while you are drinking. Eight ...Read More