How to Order Whiskey at a Bar
Order whiskey by bottle or well, then serve: neat, rocks, whiskey-soda, Old Fashioned. 1.5 oz at 40% is one NIAAA drink. Math, not a challenge.
FAQs
Can You Mix Vodka and Tequila?
Yes you can mix them. Count both. Typical US 40% FLAG. IBA Long Island uses both plus rum, gin, Cointreau.
Can You Smell Vodka on Your Breath?
Yes. Ethanol is excreted on the breath. “Vodka is odorless so cops can’t tell” is folklore. No BAC clock.
Evan Williams: Proof, Types, and Buying Guide
Evan Williams Black is 86 proof (43% ABV) on the Heaven Hill page. Bonded White is 100 proof. A 1.5 oz Black pour is 1.08 standard drinks.
How Many Calories Are in Scotch Whisky?
A 1.5 oz shot of 80-proof Scotch is about 97 calories and 0 g sugar (USDA). Proof scales the number. Mixers add more.
Rum vs Vodka: What’s the Difference?
Rum is a sugarcane distillate (27 CFR 5.151). Vodka is a high-proof neutral spirit (5.142). Most US bottles of both are 40% ABV. A 1.5 oz 40% pour is one standard drink.
Sherry vs Brandy: What’s the Difference?
Updated August 2026. Sherry is a fortified wine. Brandy is a distilled spirit. US brandy is a US type.145, usually bottled at 40% or more. Sherry is a wine class, not a brandy type — even when a sherry cask finishes whiskey. Typical US brandy prints 40%. Table and fortified wines sit far lower. A … Read more
Moonshine vs Whiskey: What’s the Difference?
Moonshine is not a TTB class. Legal jars are usually unaged corn whiskey or a specialty. Whiskey (except corn whiskey) must be stored in oak and bottled ≥40% ABV. Read the class line.
Is Tequila a Stimulant or a Depressant? (2022 Updated)
Tequila is claimed to be the only distilled spirit that operates as a stimulant rather than a depressant, as you’ve surely heard. As a result, many people are s
How Much Is a Dram of Whiskey?
A dram is not a legal US shot. The US fluid dram is 1/8 oz (3.70 mL). UK pubs pour 25 or 35 mL. A US shot is 1.5 oz.