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Lydia Martin

Lydia Martin is the editorial byline of Liquor Laboratory. Articles published under this name are researched, written and edited by our editorial team against our editorial standards — every ABV verified against the current label, every regulatory claim cited to the governing instrument, and no invented prices or ratings.

Hard Seltzer: What the Label Has to Mean

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What is the Best Hard Seltzer

No official best hard seltzer. Class is sugar-base or malt, not a 15-pick list. Typical core ~5%.

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What Alcohol Goes With Coffee? 20 Best Options (2023)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What Alcohol Goes With Coffee

There are so many great coffee cocktail recipes to try, proving the pairing of liquor and coffee is a perfect match. But what alcohol goes with coffee…

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Best White Rum for a Mojito

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best White Rum for Mojitos

The IBA Mojito is 45 ml white Cuban ron, lime, mint, sugar, and soda. 45 ml of 40% rum is one drink. There is no official best brand. Skip spiced 35–47% rums for this build.

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What to Mix With Amaretto

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What To Mix With Amaretto

No official amaretto mixer ranking. Flavor talk under 5.150. Official Disaronno / brand ABVs unused FLAG. Mixer talk is not a class.

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What Is the Strongest Alcohol You Can Buy?

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What Is The Strongest Alcohol You Can Buy

There is no official strongest bottle. TTB whiskey and vodka floors are 40%. NOM-006 tequila is 35–55%. State rules cap some high-proof neutrals. A 1.5-ounce 40% pour is one drink. No crown.

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Best Vodka for a Bloody Mary

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Vodka For Bloody Mary

The IBA Bloody Mary is 45 ml vodka, 90 ml tomato, 15 ml lemon, Worcestershire and spices. 45 ml of 40% vodka is one standard drink. No fake ranking.

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Best Gin for a Gin and Tonic

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Gin for Gin Tonic

There is no IBA Gin & Tonic spec. A common 50 ml 40% gin pour is 1.13 standard drinks; US Tanqueray 47.3% is 1.33 in 50 ml. Tonic calories depend on the brand. Not a 2023 ranking.

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How Many Bottles of Wine in a Barrel: Wine Lover’s Guide

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
How Many Bottles of Wine in a Barrel

Uncover how many bottles of wine are in a barrel with our comprehensive guide. Learn about barrel sizes and wine production.

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What Makes Grain Alcohol Dangerous? Answered (2023 Updated)

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
What Makes Grain Alcohol Dangerous

Here are some answers to what makes grain alcohol dangerous. Golden Grain, Everclear, and Alcohol-95 are the leading producers of grain alcohol.

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Caribbean Rum: What the Label Has to Mean

September 11, 2026 by Lydia Martin
Best Rum in the Caribbean

No official best Caribbean rum. US rum ≥40%. Ron de Puerto Rico needs 12 months in PR. Jamaica GI 37.5% FLAG vs US 40%. No ranking.

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