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 1/5? It is an old measurement for a bottle of booze. It refers to the fact that the bottles were 1/5 of a gallon. These days most bottles are 750 ml, which is close to 1/5 of a gallon. A gallon contains 128 fluid ounces. So a fifth (1/5) or 750ml contains a tad more than 25 oz, or 25 one ounce shots. Of course many use 1 1/2 ounce for a standard shot which is around 16 shots.

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The folks at Asylum asked, “now that Absinthe is legal and no longer so dangerous, what drinks are most dangerous?”

Well, they came up with a list. Included are favorites such as Moonshine, Everclear and various other potent concoctions from around the world.

Read the Whole List:

Absinthe Deemed Safe, So We Reveal Other Dangerous Drinks - Asylum

Of course, not drinking responsibly is dangerous now matter what you’re drinking.
Please drink responsibly!

It had to happen. Absolut and LX.TV have created a new reality show looking for Amreica’s Top Bartender. The series called, On the Rocks” features 12 episodes in which 10 aspiring bartenders compete for $100,000 and the title “America Top Bartender”.

Watch the trailer here and get some tips on what makes a good bartender.

On The Rocks - LX.TV

It’s football season and that means tailgating and the Tailgator is Tailgating! This 25cc, 2 1/4 hp, gas-powered blender is like nothing else we have seen.

This machine is for some serious drink blending and major tailgating. It is even great for whipping up all kinds of dips, which go great with the margaritas that this blender has made famous.

Each TailGator is assembled by hand in the U.S.A. with strict attention to detail.

Let’s face it, it’s just super cool!

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Cocktails for Tailgating

I was reading Esquire and came across this most interesting of cocktails.

In the ever fashionable trend of “Molecular Mixology” a few Esquire staffers created The Wiskeyburger Cocktail, described by Esquire’s David Wondrich as “a glass of tan liquid with some greenish froth on top and a dill-pickle slice hanging off the rim”

According to Wondrich the exchange went like this:

What’s this? we asked.

“Whiskeyburger.” Okay. What’s in it?

“Beefskey, tomato syrup, mustard — ” Uh, back up. Beefskey?

“Yeah, you just fat-wash a pound of ground chuck with rye….”

Made with beef infused whiskey, lettuce-onion flavored foam and mustard bitters this drink takes 4 hours to prepare (2 weeks if you count the bitters) and needs some special equipment. Hardly a quick refresher, yet it has it’s place. I am thinking this drink is perfect for an event like Super Bowl Sunday.

David tell us this cocktail actually tastes like a hamburger. I gotta get one!

Get The Exhaustive, Expanded Recipe: The Whiskeyburger Cocktail - Esquire
photo: Chris Eckert/Studio D

The Caipirinha, Brazil’s National Drink, is taking the States by storm.

So how do make it?

Join Victoria from Leblon Cachaca, as she shows us how to make the perfect Caipirinha. So watch close and mix up a mess of Caipirinha’s to beat the summer heat - yes it is almost here!

Get the recipe - Caipirinha
Leblon Cachaca

Not happy with the old ice tray? Ice melts too quickly and dilutes your drink?

Never fear, the Taisan Ice Mold makes 30 - 40 Spherical ice balls each hour.

Why a sphere? A sphere minimizes surface area and therefore minimizes the amount of melting going on.

This equals cold booze that isn’t watered down. A must have for any upscale cocktail lounge.

$1300 Ice Mold - Asylum.com
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