Rum Drinks to Order at a Bar
No official best rum drink. IBA Piña Colada 50 ml white rum. US rum ≥40%.
Cocktails
Tequila Soda: What the Label Has to Mean
No official best tequila soda. Soda is 0%. Typical US 40% FLAG. Casamigos 1609/1416; 1800 NOM 1612; Don Julio 1449; Patrón 1492.
Best Tequila for Margaritas: Why “100% Agave” Isn’t the Whole Story
100% agave tequila can legally contain up to 1% undisclosed additives. Here’s how to read the label, which blancos to buy, and the ratio that fixes most margaritas.
Best Rye for an Old Fashioned: The Original Spirit, and 7 Bottles
American whiskey in 1806 was mostly rye — which makes rye arguably the original Old Fashioned spirit. Why it suits the drink, and the seven bottles to buy.
Best Blanco Tequila for Margaritas
The IBA Margarita is 50 ml 100% agave tequila, 20 ml triple sec, and 15 ml lime. Blanco is the unaged CRT class. Most US blancos are 40% ABV. Not a 10-bottle ranking.
Best Cheap Bourbon for an Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned is one of the classic cocktails served during an event, family gathering, or friendly party. However, you don’t have to empty your pocket to have
What Are 5 Facts About Alcohol?
Magazine English, not a recovered 5-way lock. Leftover NIAAA Dec 2025 14 g / 0.6 fl oz. Unused recovered death-count lock.
Bloody Mary Mix to Vodka Ratio
No official mix-to-vodka ratio. IBA Bloody Mary: 45 ml vodka, 90 ml tomato, 15 ml lemon. Mix is usually 0%.
Best Bourbon for a Boulevardier
The IBA Boulevardier is 45 ml bourbon or rye, 30 ml Campari, and 30 ml sweet vermouth. 45 ml of 40% whiskey is one drink; Campari and vermouth add more. Not a 2022 ranking.
What Drinks Don’t Taste Like Alcohol?
Leftover mixer English, not a 15-way ranking. Official this fetch IBA Sex on the Beach 40/20/40/40. Leftover IBA Margarita 50/20/15. Unused recovered Kamikaze 25% as IBA. Unused White Russian as IBA this fetch.