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Tru (True) Blood: Not Just For Vampires Anymore
I love, love, love True Blood. I have read all of the books, watched the TV shows and even attended True Blood fan events through the Paley Center (for all of you True Blood fans out there, Vampire Eric and Werewolf Alcide look as good in person). Imagine my delight when we received a couple ...Read More
DIY Fig Bourbon
Figs are in season where I live (and in most of the US), so now is a great time to use this delightful fruit in cocktails. You can even enjoy this fig infusion long after the season is over! The flavor of this fig bourbon is perfect for Fall and holiday drinks. Try it in a ...Read More
Pumpkin Cocktails for Halloween
Halloween is not only pumpkin-carving time; it's also pumpkin drinking time! (But please ... finish with that carving knife and put it away before you hit the sauce.) Whether you use pumpkin spice liqueur, pumpkin spice mix, pumpkin purée or a combination, Autumn's iconic orange vegetable (or is it a fruit?) is a welcome addition to ...Read More
Rattle Snake Vodka
An interesting article I recently wrote up for Dethroner: Forget the worm, this bottle of vodka has a 10 inch rattler stewing. Earlier this week Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agents seized 411 bottles of Rattle Snake infused vodka at Bayou Bob's Brazos River Rattlesnake Ranch in Texas. Apparently, Bob didn't have a license to sell booze. Oops. TABC ...Read More
How Many Shots Are in a Fifth?
A fifth of liquor is 750ml — that's 17 standard shots at 1.5oz each, or 25 shots if you pour 1oz. Here's the full breakdown for every common bottle size. Shots Per Bottle — Quick Reference Bottle SizemlFluid oz1oz shots1.5oz shots2oz shotsMiniature (nip)50ml1.7 oz111Half pint200ml6.8 oz643Pint375ml12.7 oz1286Fifth750ml25.4 oz251712Liter1000ml33.8 oz332216Handle (1.75L)1750ml59.2 oz593929 Most home bartenders pour 1.5oz as the ...Read More
