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. Wines To Gift Without Breaking The Bank

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   The holidays are here! Today is the second night of Hanukkah with Christmas and Kwanzaa just around the corner. Plus, don't forget New Year's! We know that the rush to buy gifts for family members, friends and co-workers is in full swing. One short week after that, the pressure is on to bring a great ...Read More

4. Automatic Bartender

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   Technology is amazing, this automatic cocktail maker cranks out an amazing 200 drinks per hour. The company says that the auto bartender will increase quality and consistency, reduce costs and loss and increase over all efficiency. Of course, this may all be true, but will it innovate? While I am sure that this is great for ...Read More

5. Guide to Sparkling Wines

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   For certain events and holidays, like Valentine's Day and New Year's Eve, the issue of sparkling wine takes a precedence in your daily life that it doesn't take on other days.  You may become consumed with what type of sparkling wine to purchase and serve to your loved ones.  I am sure that for many ...Read More