In The Spotlight

1. Tru (True) Blood: Not Just For Vampires Anymore

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   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

2. How Many Shots Are in a Fifth?

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   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

3. Top Ten Drinks of 2011

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   I can hardly believe it's almost 2012! This awesome end-of-the-year list makes sure that the classics are well-represented with cocktails like the Margarita, Long Island Iced Tea (it is a classic at this point) and the Mai Tai as well as drinks like the Appletini and Flirtini which, contrary to popular belief, aren't dead. We're also excited ...Read More

4. How to Make Cocktail Foam

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   If you want to get fancy, cocktail foam is a fun way to add another layer of flavor and texture to your cocktail. Jamie Boudreau shows you how to do it in this video, with a recipe for the Mexican Cloud topped with elderflower and lemon foam.
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5. Awesome Flavored Vodkas

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   1) Froot Loop 2) Bacon3) Tomato 4) Peanut Butter & Jelly. 5) Whipped Cream6) Marshmallows 7) Smoked Salmon8) Cookie Dough9) Mt. Dew. Not a bad grocery shopping list, right? You've got your meats, your dairy, your vegetables, some snacks and sweets. It looks like I've pretty much got breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert covered. Actually, this ...Read More