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Bruscus Lambrusco Review - Wine Wednesday
One of my current wine obsessions is lambrusco. As I tell my husband, I love all things that sparkle with diamonds (hint, hint) and champagne is my favorite! I also love red wine. lambrusco is the perfect marriage of red wine and "the sparkle" and has quickly become an obsession. Who other than the Italians ...Read More
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
D'usse Cognac VSOP Review
D'usse Cognac VSOP is the lastest offering from Bacardi's Chateau de Cognac, the Cognac house that produces Baron Otard. This is not your ordinary bottle of Cognac. It's producers have gone for a completely different look on the bottle. It's a bit gothic, a bit midieval with a double cross on a squat bottle with ...Read More
Brugal Añejo Rum Review
Brugal Añejo is a Dominican rum that's a blend aged three to five years in American white oak casks. The first thing I noticed when they sent me a bottle for review was the gold net over the bottle, which made me think of pirates ... for some reason. But once I cracked it open, I ...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
